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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,659.68, 253,430.86 and 103,096.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,659.68, 253,430.86 and 103,096.06 is: 142,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,659.68 : 253,430.86 = 103,096.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,659.68/253,430.86 = 103,096.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,659.68x = 253,430.86 × 103,096.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,659.68x = 26,127,723,148.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,127,723,148.41/183,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,261.62

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