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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,863.75, 252,402.71 and 106,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,863.75, 252,402.71 and 106,397.62 is: 146,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,863.75 : 252,402.71 = 106,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,863.75/252,402.71 = 106,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,863.75x = 252,402.71 × 106,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,863.75x = 26,855,047,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,855,047,625.55/182,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,858.24

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