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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,205.02, 251,454.18 and 100,532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,205.02, 251,454.18 and 100,532.87 is: 138,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,205.02 : 251,454.18 = 100,532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,205.02/251,454.18 = 100,532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,205.02x = 251,454.18 × 100,532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,205.02x = 25,279,410,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,279,410,451.58/182,205.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,741.57

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