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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,832.37, 253,649.31 and 107,316.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,832.37, 253,649.31 and 107,316.74 is: 148,074.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,832.37 : 253,649.31 = 107,316.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,832.37/253,649.31 = 107,316.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,832.37x = 253,649.31 × 107,316.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,832.37x = 27,220,817,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,220,817,686.57/183,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,074.13

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