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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,718.92, 252,155.63 and 102,152.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,718.92, 252,155.63 and 102,152.27 is: 140,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,718.92 : 252,155.63 = 102,152.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,718.92/252,155.63 = 102,152.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,718.92x = 252,155.63 × 102,152.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,718.92x = 25,758,269,997.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,758,269,997.78/182,718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,972.10

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