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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,804.80, 253,648.67 and 103,226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,804.80, 253,648.67 and 103,226.54 is: 142,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,804.80 : 253,648.67 = 103,226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,804.80/253,648.67 = 103,226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,804.80x = 253,648.67 × 103,226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,804.80x = 26,183,272,795.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,272,795.33/183,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,451.52

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