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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,673.72, 252,084.60 and 102,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,673.72, 252,084.60 and 102,101.76 is: 140,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,673.72 : 252,084.60 = 102,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,673.72/252,084.60 = 102,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,673.72x = 252,084.60 × 102,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,673.72x = 25,738,281,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,738,281,328.90/182,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,897.56

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