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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,753.70, 253,562.46 and 103,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,753.70, 253,562.46 and 103,162.75 is: 142,354.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,753.70 : 253,562.46 = 103,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,753.70/253,562.46 = 103,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,753.70x = 253,562.46 × 103,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,753.70x = 26,158,200,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,158,200,412.46/183,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,354.69

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