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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,202.78, 250,068.14 and 100,630.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,202.78, 250,068.14 and 100,630.67 is: 138,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,202.78 : 250,068.14 = 100,630.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,202.78/250,068.14 = 100,630.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,202.78x = 250,068.14 × 100,630.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,202.78x = 25,164,522,720.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,164,522,720.36/181,202.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,874.93

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