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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,627.64, 252,025.70 and 102,055.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,627.64, 252,025.70 and 102,055.15 is: 140,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,627.64 : 252,025.70 = 102,055.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,627.64/252,025.70 = 102,055.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,627.64x = 252,025.70 × 102,055.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,627.64x = 25,720,521,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,720,521,637.61/182,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,835.87

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