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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,226.21, 250,092.19 and 100,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,226.21, 250,092.19 and 100,661.24 is: 138,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,226.21 : 250,092.19 = 100,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,226.21/250,092.19 = 100,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,226.21x = 250,092.19 × 100,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,226.21x = 25,174,588,457.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,174,588,457.60/181,226.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,912.51

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