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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,477.72, 253,195.26 and 102,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,477.72, 253,195.26 and 102,903.48 is: 142,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,477.72 : 253,195.26 = 102,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,477.72/253,195.26 = 102,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,477.72x = 253,195.26 × 102,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,477.72x = 26,054,673,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,673,373.50/183,477.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,004.56

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