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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,856.78, 252,240.75 and 106,367.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,856.78, 252,240.75 and 106,367.27 is: 146,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,856.78 : 252,240.75 = 106,367.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,856.78/252,240.75 = 106,367.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,856.78x = 252,240.75 × 106,367.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,856.78x = 26,830,159,428.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,830,159,428.42/182,856.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,727.73

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