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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,671.96, 252,064.56 and 106,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,671.96, 252,064.56 and 106,175.56 is: 146,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,671.96 : 252,064.56 = 106,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,671.96/252,064.56 = 106,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,671.96x = 252,064.56 × 106,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,671.96x = 26,763,095,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,763,095,814.15/182,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,509.05

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