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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,695.36, 253,499.46 and 103,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,695.36, 253,499.46 and 103,123.04 is: 142,309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,695.36 : 253,499.46 = 103,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,695.36/253,499.46 = 103,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,695.36x = 253,499.46 × 103,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,695.36x = 26,141,634,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,141,634,953.56/183,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,309.72

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