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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,646.74, 252,051.67 and 102,074.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,646.74, 252,051.67 and 102,074.22 is: 140,861.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,646.74 : 252,051.67 = 102,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,646.74/252,051.67 = 102,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,646.74x = 252,051.67 × 102,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,646.74x = 25,727,977,614.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,727,977,614.95/182,646.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,861.96

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