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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,428.32, 274,787.28 and 107,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,428.32, 274,787.28 and 107,342.80 is: 160,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,428.32 : 274,787.28 = 107,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,428.32/274,787.28 = 107,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,428.32x = 274,787.28 × 107,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,428.32x = 29,496,436,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,496,436,039.58/183,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,806.34

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