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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,244.85, 250,110.99 and 100,677.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,244.85, 250,110.99 and 100,677.57 is: 138,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,244.85 : 250,110.99 = 100,677.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,244.85/250,110.99 = 100,677.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,244.85x = 250,110.99 × 100,677.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,244.85x = 25,180,566,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,180,566,703.49/181,244.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,931.21

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