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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,855.32, 252,238.76 and 106,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,855.32, 252,238.76 and 106,365.80 is: 146,725.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,855.32 : 252,238.76 = 106,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,855.32/252,238.76 = 106,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,855.32x = 252,238.76 × 106,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,855.32x = 26,829,577,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,829,577,996.05/182,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,725.72

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