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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,309.56, 252,983.49 and 106,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,309.56, 252,983.49 and 106,824.50 is: 147,427.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,309.56 : 252,983.49 = 106,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,309.56/252,983.49 = 106,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,309.56x = 252,983.49 × 106,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,309.56x = 27,024,834,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,024,834,827.51/183,309.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,427.31

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