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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,369.92, 253,051.34 and 106,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,369.92, 253,051.34 and 106,942.02 is: 147,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,369.92 : 253,051.34 = 106,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,369.92/253,051.34 = 106,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,369.92x = 253,051.34 × 106,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,369.92x = 27,061,820,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,061,820,928.60/183,369.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,580.48

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