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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,010.52, 249,790.69 and 100,436.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,010.52, 249,790.69 and 100,436.31 is: 138,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,010.52 : 249,790.69 = 100,436.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,010.52/249,790.69 = 100,436.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,010.52x = 249,790.69 × 100,436.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,010.52x = 25,088,055,175.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,055,175.95/181,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,599.98

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