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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,952.29, 253,855.05 and 107,475.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,952.29, 253,855.05 and 107,475.75 is: 148,317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,952.29 : 253,855.05 = 107,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,952.29/253,855.05 = 107,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,952.29x = 253,855.05 × 107,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,952.29x = 27,283,261,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,283,261,890.04/183,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,317.05

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