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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,950.16, 253,852.18 and 107,473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,950.16, 253,852.18 and 107,473.62 is: 148,314.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,950.16 : 253,852.18 = 107,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,950.16/253,852.18 = 107,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,950.16x = 253,852.18 × 107,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,950.16x = 27,282,412,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,282,412,729.49/183,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,314.16

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