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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,202.42, 250,062.67 and 100,637.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,202.42, 250,062.67 and 100,637.46 is: 138,881.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,202.42 : 250,062.67 = 100,637.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,202.42/250,062.67 = 100,637.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,202.42x = 250,062.67 × 100,637.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,202.42x = 25,165,671,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,165,671,949.62/181,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,881.54

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