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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,755.86, 253,565.43 and 103,164.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,755.86, 253,565.43 and 103,164.91 is: 142,357.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,755.86 : 253,565.43 = 103,164.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,755.86/253,565.43 = 103,164.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,755.86x = 253,565.43 × 103,164.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,755.86x = 26,159,054,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,159,054,389.06/183,755.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,357.66

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