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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,922.96, 252,443.48 and 102,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,922.96, 252,443.48 and 102,345.68 is: 141,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,922.96 : 252,443.48 = 102,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,922.96/252,443.48 = 102,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,922.96x = 252,443.48 × 102,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,922.96x = 25,836,499,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,836,499,622.17/182,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,242.52

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