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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,737.04, 253,513.80 and 104,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,737.04, 253,513.80 and 104,249.04 is: 143,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,737.04 : 253,513.80 = 104,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,737.04/253,513.80 = 104,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,737.04x = 253,513.80 × 104,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,737.04x = 26,428,570,276.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,428,570,276.75/183,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,839.10

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