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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,344.92, 253,016.46 and 106,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,344.92, 253,016.46 and 106,858.24 is: 147,464.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,344.92 : 253,016.46 = 106,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,344.92/253,016.46 = 106,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,344.92x = 253,016.46 × 106,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,344.92x = 27,036,892,974.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,036,892,974.09/183,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,464.64

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