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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,907.24, 253,799.46 and 103,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,907.24, 253,799.46 and 103,334.52 is: 142,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,907.24 : 253,799.46 = 103,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,907.24/253,799.46 = 103,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,907.24x = 253,799.46 × 103,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,907.24x = 26,226,245,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,226,245,375.36/183,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,605.83

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