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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,683.52, 252,103.16 and 107,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,683.52, 252,103.16 and 107,232.02 is: 147,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,683.52 : 252,103.16 = 107,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,683.52/252,103.16 = 107,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,683.52x = 252,103.16 × 107,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,683.52x = 27,033,529,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,033,529,834.67/182,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,980.13

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