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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,462.09, 253,178.15 and 107,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,462.09, 253,178.15 and 107,033.73 is: 147,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,462.09 : 253,178.15 = 107,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,462.09/253,178.15 = 107,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,462.09x = 253,178.15 × 107,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,462.09x = 27,098,601,213.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,098,601,213.83/183,462.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,706.82

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