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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,801.28, 252,255.30 and 101,124.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,801.28, 252,255.30 and 101,124.66 is: 139,546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,801.28 : 252,255.30 = 101,124.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,801.28/252,255.30 = 101,124.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,801.28x = 252,255.30 × 101,124.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,801.28x = 25,509,231,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,509,231,445.70/182,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,546.24

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