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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,182.82, 140,932.41 and 66,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,182.82, 140,932.41 and 66,384.36 is: 91,558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,182.82 : 140,932.41 = 66,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,182.82/140,932.41 = 66,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,182.82x = 140,932.41 × 66,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,182.82x = 9,355,707,592.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,707,592.17/102,182.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,558.52

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