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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,650.60, 253,439.70 and 103,076.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,650.60, 253,439.70 and 103,076.51 is: 142,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,650.60 : 253,439.70 = 103,076.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,650.60/253,439.70 = 103,076.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,650.60x = 253,439.70 × 103,076.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,650.60x = 26,123,678,504.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,123,678,504.25/183,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,246.63

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