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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,755.86, 253,510.72 and 106,180.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,755.86, 253,510.72 and 106,180.25 is: 146,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,755.86 : 253,510.72 = 106,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,755.86/253,510.72 = 106,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,755.86x = 253,510.72 × 106,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,755.86x = 26,917,830,094.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,917,830,094.28/183,755.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,486.92

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