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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,175.88, 251,396.48 and 100,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,175.88, 251,396.48 and 100,507.36 is: 138,696.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,175.88 : 251,396.48 = 100,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,175.88/251,396.48 = 100,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,175.88x = 251,396.48 × 100,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,175.88x = 25,267,196,518.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,267,196,518.09/182,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,696.72

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