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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,592.64, 253,356.84 and 103,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,592.64, 253,356.84 and 103,020.08 is: 142,167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,592.64 : 253,356.84 = 103,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,592.64/253,356.84 = 103,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,592.64x = 253,356.84 × 103,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,592.64x = 26,100,841,925.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,100,841,925.35/183,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,167.15

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