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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,867.20, 253,735.22 and 103,293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,867.20, 253,735.22 and 103,293.02 is: 142,543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,867.20 : 253,735.22 = 103,293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,867.20/253,735.22 = 103,293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,867.20x = 253,735.22 × 103,293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,867.20x = 26,209,078,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,209,078,046.74/183,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,543.52

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