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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,047.32, 251,249.55 and 104,553.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,047.32, 251,249.55 and 104,553.69 is: 144,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,047.32 : 251,249.55 = 104,553.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,047.32/251,249.55 = 104,553.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,047.32x = 251,249.55 × 104,553.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,047.32x = 26,269,067,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,269,067,563.34/182,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,298.02

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