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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,634.08, 252,030.15 and 102,062.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,634.08, 252,030.15 and 102,062.23 is: 140,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,634.08 : 252,030.15 = 102,062.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,634.08/252,030.15 = 102,062.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,634.08x = 252,030.15 × 102,062.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,634.08x = 25,722,758,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722,758,506.16/182,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,843.15

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