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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,134.26, 251,348.49 and 100,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,134.26, 251,348.49 and 100,471.86 is: 138,652.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,134.26 : 251,348.49 = 100,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,134.26/251,348.49 = 100,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,134.26x = 251,348.49 × 100,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,134.26x = 25,253,450,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,253,450,298.49/182,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,652.94

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