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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,071.36, 252,624.96 and 102,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,071.36, 252,624.96 and 102,480.32 is: 141,415.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,071.36 : 252,624.96 = 102,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,071.36/252,624.96 = 102,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,071.36x = 252,624.96 × 102,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,071.36x = 25,889,086,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,889,086,740.79/183,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,415.28

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