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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,704.52, 253,494.72 and 103,113.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,704.52, 253,494.72 and 103,113.57 is: 142,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,704.52 : 253,494.72 = 103,113.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,704.52/253,494.72 = 103,113.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,704.52x = 253,494.72 × 103,113.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,704.52x = 26,138,745,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,138,745,555.35/183,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,286.89

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