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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,332.96, 250,236.18 and 100,759.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,332.96, 250,236.18 and 100,759.02 is: 139,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,332.96 : 250,236.18 = 100,759.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,332.96/250,236.18 = 100,759.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,332.96x = 250,236.18 × 100,759.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,332.96x = 25,213,552,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,213,552,265.34/181,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,045.61

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