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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,284.24, 250,144.48 and 100,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,284.24, 250,144.48 and 100,704.36 is: 138,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,284.24 : 250,144.48 = 100,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,284.24/250,144.48 = 100,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,284.24x = 250,144.48 × 100,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,284.24x = 25,190,639,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,190,639,765.93/181,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,956.59

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