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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,008.95, 249,792.35 and 100,449.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,008.95, 249,792.35 and 100,449.43 is: 138,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,008.95 : 249,792.35 = 100,449.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,008.95/249,792.35 = 100,449.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,008.95x = 249,792.35 × 100,449.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,008.95x = 25,091,499,788.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,091,499,788.30/181,008.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,620.22

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