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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,855.04, 252,360.90 and 102,302.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,855.04, 252,360.90 and 102,302.98 is: 141,189.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,855.04 : 252,360.90 = 102,302.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,855.04/252,360.90 = 102,302.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,855.04x = 252,360.90 × 102,302.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,855.04x = 25,817,272,105.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817,272,105.48/182,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,189.83

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