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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,332.52, 250,233.91 and 100,757.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,332.52, 250,233.91 and 100,757.97 is: 139,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,332.52 : 250,233.91 = 100,757.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,332.52/250,233.91 = 100,757.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,332.52x = 250,233.91 × 100,757.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,332.52x = 25,213,061,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,213,061,483.24/181,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,043.24

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