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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,832.40, 253,649.36 and 107,316.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,832.40, 253,649.36 and 107,316.77 is: 148,074.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,832.40 : 253,649.36 = 107,316.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,832.40/253,649.36 = 107,316.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,832.40x = 253,649.36 × 107,316.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,832.40x = 27,220,829,491.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,220,829,491.18/183,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,074.17

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