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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,052.62, 249,850.78 and 100,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,052.62, 249,850.78 and 100,480.80 is: 138,662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,052.62 : 249,850.78 = 100,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,052.62/249,850.78 = 100,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,052.62x = 249,850.78 × 100,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,052.62x = 25,105,206,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,105,206,940.76/181,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,662.49

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