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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,850.02, 252,356.37 and 102,282.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,850.02, 252,356.37 and 102,282.02 is: 141,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,850.02 : 252,356.37 = 102,282.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,850.02/252,356.37 = 102,282.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,850.02x = 252,356.37 × 102,282.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,850.02x = 25,811,519,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,519,283.47/182,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,162.24

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