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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,724.80, 252,162.01 and 102,156.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,724.80, 252,162.01 and 102,156.73 is: 140,977.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,724.80 : 252,162.01 = 102,156.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,724.80/252,162.01 = 102,156.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,724.80x = 252,162.01 × 102,156.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,724.80x = 25,760,045,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,760,045,869.12/182,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,977.29

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