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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,713.05, 252,194.96 and 125,361.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,713.05, 252,194.96 and 125,361.72 is: 173,034.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,713.05 : 252,194.96 = 125,361.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,713.05/252,194.96 = 125,361.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,713.05x = 252,194.96 × 125,361.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,713.05x = 31,615,593,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,615,593,960.93/182,713.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,034.13

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