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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,698.44, 253,473.66 and 108,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,698.44, 253,473.66 and 108,236.68 is: 149,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,698.44 : 253,473.66 = 108,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,698.44/253,473.66 = 108,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,698.44x = 253,473.66 × 108,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,698.44x = 27,435,147,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,435,147,425.85/183,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,348.83

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