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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,909.85, 252,425.42 and 102,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,909.85, 252,425.42 and 102,332.58 is: 141,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,909.85 : 252,425.42 = 102,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,909.85/252,425.42 = 102,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,909.85x = 252,425.42 × 102,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,909.85x = 25,831,344,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,831,344,486.18/182,909.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,224.46

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