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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,832.94, 253,650.10 and 107,317.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,832.94, 253,650.10 and 107,317.31 is: 148,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,832.94 : 253,650.10 = 107,317.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,832.94/253,650.10 = 107,317.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,832.94x = 253,650.10 × 107,317.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,832.94x = 27,221,046,413.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,221,046,413.23/183,832.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,074.91

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