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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,274.68, 252,935.12 and 106,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,274.68, 252,935.12 and 106,789.80 is: 147,379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,274.68 : 252,935.12 = 106,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,274.68/252,935.12 = 106,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,274.68x = 252,935.12 × 106,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,274.68x = 27,010,890,877.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,010,890,877.78/183,274.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,379.28

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