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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,266.20, 250,140.40 and 100,698.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,266.20, 250,140.40 and 100,698.79 is: 138,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,266.20 : 250,140.40 = 100,698.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,266.20/250,140.40 = 100,698.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,266.20x = 250,140.40 × 100,698.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,266.20x = 25,188,833,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,188,833,855.92/181,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,960.46

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