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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,645.12, 252,047.76 and 102,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,645.12, 252,047.76 and 102,073.88 is: 140,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,645.12 : 252,047.76 = 102,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,645.12/252,047.76 = 102,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,645.12x = 252,047.76 × 102,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,645.12x = 25,727,492,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,727,492,808.51/182,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,860.55

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