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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,912.79, 252,429.45 and 102,335.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,912.79, 252,429.45 and 102,335.49 is: 141,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,912.79 : 252,429.45 = 102,335.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,912.79/252,429.45 = 102,335.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,912.79x = 252,429.45 × 102,335.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,912.79x = 25,832,491,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,491,456.18/182,912.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,228.46

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