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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,322.54, 252,980.31 and 102,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,322.54, 252,980.31 and 102,755.28 is: 141,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,322.54 : 252,980.31 = 102,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,322.54/252,980.31 = 102,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,322.54x = 252,980.31 × 102,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,322.54x = 25,995,063,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,995,063,922.55/183,322.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,799.60

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