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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,840.72, 253,655.46 and 107,316.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,840.72, 253,655.46 and 107,316.23 is: 148,070.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,840.72 : 253,655.46 = 107,316.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,840.72/253,655.46 = 107,316.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,840.72x = 253,655.46 × 107,316.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,840.72x = 27,221,346,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,221,346,417.84/183,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,070.28

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