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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,744.24, 252,179.67 and 101,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,744.24, 252,179.67 and 101,067.12 is: 139,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,744.24 : 252,179.67 = 101,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,744.24/252,179.67 = 101,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,744.24x = 252,179.67 × 101,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,744.24x = 25,487,071,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,071,928.57/182,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,468.54

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