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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,069.68, 249,872.40 and 100,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,069.68, 249,872.40 and 100,492.48 is: 138,677.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,069.68 : 249,872.40 = 100,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,069.68/249,872.40 = 100,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,069.68x = 249,872.40 × 100,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,069.68x = 25,110,297,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,110,297,159.55/181,069.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,677.54

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