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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,468.62, 253,187.10 and 107,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,468.62, 253,187.10 and 107,040.26 is: 147,715.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,468.62 : 253,187.10 = 107,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,468.62/253,187.10 = 107,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,468.62x = 253,187.10 × 107,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,468.62x = 27,101,213,012.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,101,213,012.65/183,468.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,715.79

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