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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,640.34, 252,042.91 and 102,067.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,640.34, 252,042.91 and 102,067.82 is: 140,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,640.34 : 252,042.91 = 102,067.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,640.34/252,042.91 = 102,067.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,640.34x = 252,042.91 × 102,067.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,640.34x = 25,725,469,859.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,725,469,859.82/182,640.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,853.16

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