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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,289.20, 250,219.11 and 100,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,289.20, 250,219.11 and 100,744.42 is: 139,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,289.20 : 250,219.11 = 100,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,289.20/250,219.11 = 100,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,289.20x = 250,219.11 × 100,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,289.20x = 25,208,179,109.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,208,179,109.87/181,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,049.54

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