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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,238.18, 250,108.72 and 100,673.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,238.18, 250,108.72 and 100,673.22 is: 138,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,238.18 : 250,108.72 = 100,673.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,238.18/250,108.72 = 100,673.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,238.18x = 250,108.72 × 100,673.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,238.18x = 25,179,250,192.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,179,250,192.48/181,238.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,929.06

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