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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,346, 251,647.20 and 106,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,346, 251,647.20 and 106,918.80 is: 147,553.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,346 : 251,647.20 = 106,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,346/251,647.20 = 106,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,346x = 251,647.20 × 106,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,346x = 26,905,816,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,905,816,647.36/182,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,553.64

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