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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,472.24, 251,812.29 and 101,902.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,472.24, 251,812.29 and 101,902.76 is: 140,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,472.24 : 251,812.29 = 101,902.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,472.24/251,812.29 = 101,902.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,472.24x = 251,812.29 × 101,902.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,472.24x = 25,660,367,420.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,660,367,420.29/182,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,626.14

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