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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,226.43, 250,100.82 and 100,654.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,226.43, 250,100.82 and 100,654.29 is: 138,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,226.43 : 250,100.82 = 100,654.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,226.43/250,100.82 = 100,654.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,226.43x = 250,100.82 × 100,654.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,226.43x = 25,173,720,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,173,720,465.52/181,226.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,907.56

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