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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,395.72, 251,729.94 and 106,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,395.72, 251,729.94 and 106,951.24 is: 147,606.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,395.72 : 251,729.94 = 106,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,395.72/251,729.94 = 106,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,395.72x = 251,729.94 × 106,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,395.72x = 26,922,829,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922,829,228.13/182,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,606.69

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