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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,887.56, 252,372.96 and 102,301.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,887.56, 252,372.96 and 102,301.29 is: 141,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,887.56 : 252,372.96 = 102,301.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,887.56/252,372.96 = 102,301.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,887.56x = 252,372.96 × 102,301.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,887.56x = 25,818,079,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,079,369.12/182,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,169.14

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