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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,201.41, 250,061.33 and 100,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,201.41, 250,061.33 and 100,636.48 is: 138,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,201.41 : 250,061.33 = 100,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,201.41/250,061.33 = 100,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,201.41x = 250,061.33 × 100,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,201.41x = 25,165,290,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,165,290,281.83/181,201.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,880.22

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