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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,846.44, 252,326.28 and 102,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,846.44, 252,326.28 and 102,273.04 is: 141,135.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,846.44 : 252,326.28 = 102,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,846.44/252,326.28 = 102,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,846.44x = 252,326.28 × 102,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,846.44x = 25,806,175,727.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,806,175,727.49/182,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,135.78

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