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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,320.88, 250,211.22 and 100,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,320.88, 250,211.22 and 100,746.92 is: 139,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,320.88 : 250,211.22 = 100,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,320.88/250,211.22 = 100,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,320.88x = 250,211.22 × 100,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,320.88x = 25,208,009,764.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,208,009,764.44/181,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,024.31

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