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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,231.13, 250,092.01 and 100,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,231.13, 250,092.01 and 100,663.80 is: 138,912.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,231.13 : 250,092.01 = 100,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,231.13/250,092.01 = 100,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,231.13x = 250,092.01 × 100,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,231.13x = 25,175,212,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,175,212,076.24/181,231.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,912.18

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