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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,711.16, 252,131.13 and 102,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,711.16, 252,131.13 and 102,122.64 is: 140,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,711.16 : 252,131.13 = 102,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,711.16/252,131.13 = 102,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,711.16x = 252,131.13 × 102,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,711.16x = 25,748,296,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,748,296,621.78/182,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,923.50

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