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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,792.73, 252,260.84 and 102,220.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,792.73, 252,260.84 and 102,220.06 is: 141,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,792.73 : 252,260.84 = 102,220.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,792.73/252,260.84 = 102,220.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,792.73x = 252,260.84 × 102,220.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,792.73x = 25,786,118,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,786,118,200.45/182,792.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,067.53

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