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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,615.13, 252,004.04 and 102,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,615.13, 252,004.04 and 102,043.32 is: 140,817.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,615.13 : 252,004.04 = 102,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,615.13/252,004.04 = 102,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,615.13x = 252,004.04 × 102,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,615.13x = 25,715,328,332.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,715,328,332.66/182,615.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,817.07

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