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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,643.12, 252,046.67 and 102,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,643.12, 252,046.67 and 102,070.60 is: 140,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,643.12 : 252,046.67 = 102,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,643.12/252,046.67 = 102,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,643.12x = 252,046.67 × 102,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,643.12x = 25,726,553,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,726,553,694.43/182,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,856.95

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