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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,460.59, 253,176.08 and 107,032.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,460.59, 253,176.08 and 107,032.23 is: 147,704.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,460.59 : 253,176.08 = 107,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,460.59/253,176.08 = 107,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,460.59x = 253,176.08 × 107,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,460.59x = 27,097,999,889.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,097,999,889.90/183,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,704.75

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