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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,649.74, 252,109.77 and 106,203.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,649.74, 252,109.77 and 106,203.15 is: 146,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,649.74 : 252,109.77 = 106,203.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,649.74/252,109.77 = 106,203.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,649.74x = 252,109.77 × 106,203.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,649.74x = 26,774,851,321.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,774,851,321.51/182,649.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,591.24

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