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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,652.12, 252,057.42 and 102,080.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,652.12, 252,057.42 and 102,080.88 is: 140,870.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,652.12 : 252,057.42 = 102,080.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,652.12/252,057.42 = 102,080.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,652.12x = 252,057.42 × 102,080.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,652.12x = 25,730,243,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,243,244.13/182,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,870.21

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