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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,252.02, 250,120.76 and 100,684.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,252.02, 250,120.76 and 100,684.65 is: 138,940.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,252.02 : 250,120.76 = 100,684.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,252.02/250,120.76 = 100,684.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,252.02x = 250,120.76 × 100,684.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,252.02x = 25,183,320,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,183,320,674.91/181,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,940.91

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