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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,077.52, 251,124.54 and 118,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,077.52, 251,124.54 and 118,435.64 is: 163,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,077.52 : 251,124.54 = 118,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,077.52/251,124.54 = 118,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,077.52x = 251,124.54 × 118,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,077.52x = 29,742,095,614.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,742,095,614.61/182,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,348.53

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