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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,691.48, 253,464.06 and 108,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,691.48, 253,464.06 and 108,229.72 is: 149,339.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,691.48 : 253,464.06 = 108,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,691.48/253,464.06 = 108,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,691.48x = 253,464.06 × 108,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,691.48x = 27,432,344,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,432,344,243.86/183,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,339.23

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