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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,146.91, 249,990.56 and 100,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,146.91, 249,990.56 and 100,574.44 is: 138,797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,146.91 : 249,990.56 = 100,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,146.91/249,990.56 = 100,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,146.91x = 249,990.56 × 100,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,146.91x = 25,142,660,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,142,660,577.29/181,146.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,797.07

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