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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,624.74, 252,017.26 and 102,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,624.74, 252,017.26 and 102,052.92 is: 140,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,624.74 : 252,017.26 = 102,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,624.74/252,017.26 = 102,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,624.74x = 252,017.26 × 102,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,624.74x = 25,719,097,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,719,097,273.40/182,624.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,830.30

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