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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,645.74, 252,050.29 and 102,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,645.74, 252,050.29 and 102,073.22 is: 140,860.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,645.74 : 252,050.29 = 102,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,645.74/252,050.29 = 102,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,645.74x = 252,050.29 × 102,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,645.74x = 25,727,584,514.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,727,584,514.76/182,645.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,860.58

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