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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,704.05, 253,494.08 and 103,113.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,704.05, 253,494.08 and 103,113.10 is: 142,286.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,704.05 : 253,494.08 = 103,113.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,704.05/253,494.08 = 103,113.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,704.05x = 253,494.08 × 103,113.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,704.05x = 26,138,560,044.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,138,560,044.50/183,704.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,286.25

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