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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,306.28, 250,200.86 and 100,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,306.28, 250,200.86 and 100,732.08 is: 139,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,306.28 : 250,200.86 = 100,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,306.28/250,200.86 = 100,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,306.28x = 250,200.86 × 100,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,306.28x = 25,203,253,297.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,203,253,297.42/181,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,009.27

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