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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,713.60, 253,505.18 and 103,149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,713.60, 253,505.18 and 103,149.98 is: 142,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,713.60 : 253,505.18 = 103,149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,713.60/253,505.18 = 103,149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,713.60x = 253,505.18 × 103,149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,713.60x = 26,149,054,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,149,054,246.90/183,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,335.97

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