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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,785.60, 252,244.80 and 106,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,785.60, 252,244.80 and 106,323.04 is: 146,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,785.60 : 252,244.80 = 106,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,785.60/252,244.80 = 106,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,785.60x = 252,244.80 × 106,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,785.60x = 26,819,433,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,819,433,960.19/182,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,726.19

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