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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,284.08, 250,212.04 and 100,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,284.08, 250,212.04 and 100,739.30 is: 139,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,284.08 : 250,212.04 = 100,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,284.08/250,212.04 = 100,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,284.08x = 250,212.04 × 100,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,284.08x = 25,206,184,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,206,184,258.26/181,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,042.46

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