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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,994.29, 252,537.83 and 102,421.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,994.29, 252,537.83 and 102,421.67 is: 141,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,994.29 : 252,537.83 = 102,421.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,994.29/252,537.83 = 102,421.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,994.29x = 252,537.83 × 102,421.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,994.29x = 25,865,344,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,865,344,511.98/182,994.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,345.09

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