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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,998.62, 252,480.50 and 102,413.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,998.62, 252,480.50 and 102,413.34 is: 141,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,998.62 : 252,480.50 = 102,413.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,998.62/252,480.50 = 102,413.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,998.62x = 252,480.50 × 102,413.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,998.62x = 25,857,371,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,857,371,289.87/182,998.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,298.18

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