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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,305.68, 252,940.80 and 106,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,305.68, 252,940.80 and 106,840.96 is: 147,428.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,305.68 : 252,940.80 = 106,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,305.68/252,940.80 = 106,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,305.68x = 252,940.80 × 106,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,305.68x = 27,024,437,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,024,437,895.17/183,305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,428.26

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