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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,074.02, 249,877.08 and 99,402.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,074.02, 249,877.08 and 99,402.26 is: 137,172.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,074.02 : 249,877.08 = 99,402.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,074.02/249,877.08 = 99,402.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,074.02x = 249,877.08 × 99,402.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,074.02x = 24,838,345,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,838,345,224.82/181,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,172.33

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