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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,446.28, 252,813.08 and 143,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,446.28, 252,813.08 and 143,096.12 is: 197,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,446.28 : 252,813.08 = 143,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,446.28/252,813.08 = 143,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,446.28x = 252,813.08 × 143,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,446.28x = 36,176,570,833.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,176,570,833.25/183,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,205.26

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