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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,838.96, 252,304.74 and 106,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,838.96, 252,304.74 and 106,370.10 is: 146,783.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,838.96 : 252,304.74 = 106,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,838.96/252,304.74 = 106,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,838.96x = 252,304.74 × 106,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,838.96x = 26,837,680,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,837,680,424.27/182,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,783.16

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