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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,743.21, 252,190.99 and 101,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,743.21, 252,190.99 and 101,073.90 is: 139,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,743.21 : 252,190.99 = 101,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,743.21/252,190.99 = 101,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,743.21x = 252,190.99 × 101,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,743.21x = 25,489,927,551.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,489,927,551.20/182,743.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,484.95

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