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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,332.81, 250,228.29 and 100,757.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,332.81, 250,228.29 and 100,757.58 is: 139,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,332.81 : 250,228.29 = 100,757.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,332.81/250,228.29 = 100,757.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,332.81x = 250,228.29 × 100,757.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,332.81x = 25,212,396,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,212,396,524.43/181,332.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,039.35

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