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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,332.37, 250,233.69 and 100,757.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,332.37, 250,233.69 and 100,757.82 is: 139,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,332.37 : 250,233.69 = 100,757.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,332.37/250,233.69 = 100,757.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,332.37x = 250,233.69 × 100,757.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,332.37x = 25,213,001,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,213,001,094.96/181,332.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,043.03

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