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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,010.72, 249,796.52 and 100,445.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,010.72, 249,796.52 and 100,445.74 is: 138,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,010.72 : 249,796.52 = 100,445.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,010.72/249,796.52 = 100,445.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,010.72x = 249,796.52 × 100,445.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,010.72x = 25,090,996,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090,996,300.82/181,010.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,616.08

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