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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,709.92, 252,145.26 and 102,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,709.92, 252,145.26 and 102,140.84 is: 140,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,709.92 : 252,145.26 = 102,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,709.92/252,145.26 = 102,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,709.92x = 252,145.26 × 102,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,709.92x = 25,754,327,397.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,754,327,397.69/182,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,957.47

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