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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,662.44, 253,424.10 and 108,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,662.44, 253,424.10 and 108,200.68 is: 149,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,662.44 : 253,424.10 = 108,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,662.44/253,424.10 = 108,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,662.44x = 253,424.10 × 108,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,662.44x = 27,420,659,948.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,420,659,948.39/183,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,299.22

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