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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,772.76, 252,121.24 and 107,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,772.76, 252,121.24 and 107,306.68 is: 148,021.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,772.76 : 252,121.24 = 107,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,772.76/252,121.24 = 107,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,772.76x = 252,121.24 × 107,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,772.76x = 27,054,293,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,054,293,221.88/182,772.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,021.47

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