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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,782.72, 253,716.48 and 123,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,782.72, 253,716.48 and 123,669.44 is: 170,728.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,782.72 : 253,716.48 = 123,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,782.72/253,716.48 = 123,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,782.72x = 253,716.48 × 123,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,782.72x = 31,376,975,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,376,975,000.37/183,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,728.65

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