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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,364.42, 251,704.89 and 106,937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,364.42, 251,704.89 and 106,937.22 is: 147,597.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,364.42 : 251,704.89 = 106,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,364.42/251,704.89 = 106,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,364.42x = 251,704.89 × 106,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,364.42x = 26,916,621,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,916,621,197.01/182,364.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,597.99

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