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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,798.66, 252,251.67 and 101,122.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,798.66, 252,251.67 and 101,122.04 is: 139,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,798.66 : 252,251.67 = 101,122.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,798.66/252,251.67 = 101,122.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,798.66x = 252,251.67 × 101,122.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,798.66x = 25,508,202,202.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,508,202,202.55/182,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,542.61

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