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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,880.78, 252,369.60 and 102,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,880.78, 252,369.60 and 102,306.56 is: 141,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,880.78 : 252,369.60 = 102,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,880.78/252,369.60 = 102,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,880.78x = 252,369.60 × 102,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,880.78x = 25,819,064,362.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,064,362.73/182,880.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,179.76

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