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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,908.24, 253,800.84 and 103,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,908.24, 253,800.84 and 103,335.52 is: 142,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,908.24 : 253,800.84 = 103,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,908.24/253,800.84 = 103,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,908.24x = 253,800.84 × 103,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,908.24x = 26,226,641,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,226,641,777.84/183,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,607.21

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