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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,843.73, 252,347.72 and 102,275.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,843.73, 252,347.72 and 102,275.73 is: 141,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,843.73 : 252,347.72 = 102,275.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,843.73/252,347.72 = 102,275.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,843.73x = 252,347.72 × 102,275.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,843.73x = 25,809,046,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,046,765.46/182,843.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,153.58

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