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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,895.76, 252,390.36 and 102,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,895.76, 252,390.36 and 102,324.70 is: 141,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,895.76 : 252,390.36 = 102,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,895.76/252,390.36 = 102,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,895.76x = 252,390.36 × 102,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,895.76x = 25,825,767,869.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,825,767,869.89/182,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,204.85

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