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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,362.92, 251,702.82 and 106,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,362.92, 251,702.82 and 106,935.72 is: 147,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,362.92 : 251,702.82 = 106,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,362.92/251,702.82 = 106,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,362.92x = 251,702.82 × 106,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,362.92x = 26,916,022,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,916,022,282.73/182,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,595.92

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