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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,645.62, 252,062.15 and 102,079.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,645.62, 252,062.15 and 102,079.58 is: 140,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,645.62 : 252,062.15 = 102,079.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,645.62/252,062.15 = 102,079.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,645.62x = 252,062.15 × 102,079.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,645.62x = 25,730,396,635.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,396,635.19/182,645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,876.07

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