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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,009.72, 249,795.14 and 100,444.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,009.72, 249,795.14 and 100,444.74 is: 138,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,009.72 : 249,795.14 = 100,444.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,009.72/249,795.14 = 100,444.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,009.72x = 249,795.14 × 100,444.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,009.72x = 25,090,607,388.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090,607,388.34/181,009.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,614.70

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