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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,250.80, 252,874.44 and 107,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,250.80, 252,874.44 and 107,784.72 is: 148,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,250.80 : 252,874.44 = 107,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,250.80/252,874.44 = 107,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,250.80x = 252,874.44 × 107,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,250.80x = 27,256,000,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,256,000,710.56/183,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,736.05

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