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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,325.14, 250,224.15 and 100,752.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,325.14, 250,224.15 and 100,752.87 is: 139,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,325.14 : 250,224.15 = 100,752.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,325.14/250,224.15 = 100,752.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,325.14x = 250,224.15 × 100,752.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,325.14x = 25,210,800,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,210,800,752.05/181,325.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,036.44

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