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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,671.48, 252,085.86 and 102,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,671.48, 252,085.86 and 102,099.04 is: 140,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,671.48 : 252,085.86 = 102,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,671.48/252,085.86 = 102,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,671.48x = 252,085.86 × 102,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,671.48x = 25,737,724,303.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,737,724,303.57/182,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,896.24

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