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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,636.37, 252,037.46 and 102,063.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,636.37, 252,037.46 and 102,063.87 is: 140,847.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,636.37 : 252,037.46 = 102,063.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,636.37/252,037.46 = 102,063.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,636.37x = 252,037.46 × 102,063.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,636.37x = 25,723,918,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,723,918,042.25/182,636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,847.73

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