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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,099.24, 249,905.10 and 100,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,099.24, 249,905.10 and 100,522.84 is: 138,714.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,099.24 : 249,905.10 = 100,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,099.24/249,905.10 = 100,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,099.24x = 249,905.10 × 100,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,099.24x = 25,121,170,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,121,170,382.48/181,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,714.94

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