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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,061.68, 249,861.36 and 100,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,061.68, 249,861.36 and 100,484.52 is: 138,666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,061.68 : 249,861.36 = 100,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,061.68/249,861.36 = 100,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,061.68x = 249,861.36 × 100,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,061.68x = 25,107,198,826.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,107,198,826.15/181,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,666.55

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