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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,203.48, 250,052.46 and 100,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,203.48, 250,052.46 and 100,636.12 is: 138,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,203.48 : 250,052.46 = 100,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,203.48/250,052.46 = 100,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,203.48x = 250,052.46 × 100,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,203.48x = 25,164,309,370.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,164,309,370.86/181,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,873.21

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