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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,886.12, 252,363.60 and 106,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,886.12, 252,363.60 and 106,390.80 is: 146,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,886.12 : 252,363.60 = 106,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,886.12/252,363.60 = 106,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,886.12x = 252,363.60 × 106,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,886.12x = 26,849,165,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,849,165,294.88/182,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,808.11

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