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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,955.88, 253,858.86 and 107,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,955.88, 253,858.86 and 107,527.52 is: 148,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,955.88 : 253,858.86 = 107,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,955.88/253,858.86 = 107,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,955.88x = 253,858.86 × 107,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,955.88x = 27,296,813,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296,813,645.83/183,955.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,387.83

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