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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,799.88, 252,270.68 and 102,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,799.88, 252,270.68 and 102,227.24 is: 141,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,799.88 : 252,270.68 = 102,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,799.88/252,270.68 = 102,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,799.88x = 252,270.68 × 102,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,799.88x = 25,788,935,349.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,788,935,349.32/182,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,077.42

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