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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,333.46, 250,236.86 and 100,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,333.46, 250,236.86 and 100,759.52 is: 139,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,333.46 : 250,236.86 = 100,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,333.46/250,236.86 = 100,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,333.46x = 250,236.86 × 100,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,333.46x = 25,213,745,899.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,213,745,899.91/181,333.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,046.30

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