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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,096.31, 253,987.07 and 107,588.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,096.31, 253,987.07 and 107,588.21 is: 148,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,096.31 : 253,987.07 = 107,588.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,096.31/253,987.07 = 107,588.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,096.31x = 253,987.07 × 107,588.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,096.31x = 27,326,012,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,326,012,416.57/184,096.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,433.25

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