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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,660.92, 252,071.14 and 102,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,660.92, 252,071.14 and 102,088.40 is: 140,881.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,660.92 : 252,071.14 = 102,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,660.92/252,071.14 = 102,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,660.92x = 252,071.14 × 102,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,660.92x = 25,733,539,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,733,539,368.78/182,660.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,881.47

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