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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,249.36, 252,879.84 and 107,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,249.36, 252,879.84 and 107,802.72 is: 148,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,249.36 : 252,879.84 = 107,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,249.36/252,879.84 = 107,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,249.36x = 252,879.84 × 107,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,249.36x = 27,261,134,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,261,134,585.16/183,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,765.24

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