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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,199.42, 250,054.76 and 100,626.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,199.42, 250,054.76 and 100,626.69 is: 138,864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,199.42 : 250,054.76 = 100,626.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,199.42/250,054.76 = 100,626.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,199.42x = 250,054.76 × 100,626.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,199.42x = 25,162,182,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,162,182,817.54/181,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,864.59

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