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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,278.87, 251,514.66 and 121,752.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,278.87, 251,514.66 and 121,752.43 is: 167,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,278.87 : 251,514.66 = 121,752.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,278.87/251,514.66 = 121,752.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,278.87x = 251,514.66 × 121,752.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,278.87x = 30,622,521,035.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,622,521,035.62/182,278.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,998.19

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