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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,995.55, 252,533.82 and 102,423.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,995.55, 252,533.82 and 102,423.08 is: 141,343.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,995.55 : 252,533.82 = 102,423.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,995.55/252,533.82 = 102,423.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,995.55x = 252,533.82 × 102,423.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,995.55x = 25,865,292,087.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,865,292,087.86/182,995.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,343.83

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