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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,630.51, 252,053.96 and 102,074.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,630.51, 252,053.96 and 102,074.79 is: 140,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,630.51 : 252,053.96 = 102,074.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,630.51/252,053.96 = 102,074.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,630.51x = 252,053.96 × 102,074.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,630.51x = 25,728,355,035.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,728,355,035.67/182,630.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,876.54

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