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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,329.32, 250,234.26 and 100,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,329.32, 250,234.26 and 100,764.36 is: 139,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,329.32 : 250,234.26 = 100,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,329.32/250,234.26 = 100,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,329.32x = 250,234.26 × 100,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,329.32x = 25,214,695,058.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,214,695,058.97/181,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,054.70

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