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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,994.56, 252,533.76 and 102,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,994.56, 252,533.76 and 102,429.52 is: 141,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,994.56 : 252,533.76 = 102,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,994.56/252,533.76 = 102,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,994.56x = 252,533.76 × 102,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,994.56x = 25,866,911,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,911,820.60/182,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,353.45

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