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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,853.48, 252,361.16 and 102,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,853.48, 252,361.16 and 102,285.48 is: 141,167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,853.48 : 252,361.16 = 102,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,853.48/252,361.16 = 102,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,853.48x = 252,361.16 × 102,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,853.48x = 25,812,882,383.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,812,882,383.96/182,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,167.03

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