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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,244.44, 250,109.22 and 100,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,244.44, 250,109.22 and 100,677.52 is: 138,930.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,244.44 : 250,109.22 = 100,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,244.44/250,109.22 = 100,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,244.44x = 250,109.22 × 100,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,244.44x = 25,180,375,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,180,375,998.73/181,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,930.47

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