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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,695.92, 252,123.48 and 102,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,695.92, 252,123.48 and 102,125.04 is: 140,934.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,695.92 : 252,123.48 = 102,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,695.92/252,123.48 = 102,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,695.92x = 252,123.48 × 102,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,695.92x = 25,748,120,479.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,748,120,479.94/182,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,934.29

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