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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,028.86, 253,942.32 and 107,565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,028.86, 253,942.32 and 107,565.88 is: 148,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,028.86 : 253,942.32 = 107,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,028.86/253,942.32 = 107,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,028.86x = 253,942.32 × 107,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,028.86x = 27,315,529,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,315,529,120.04/184,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,430.68

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