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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,918.52, 253,822.26 and 103,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,918.52, 253,822.26 and 103,349.80 is: 142,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,918.52 : 253,822.26 = 103,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,918.52/253,822.26 = 103,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,918.52x = 253,822.26 × 103,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,918.52x = 26,232,479,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,232,479,806.55/183,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,630.99

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