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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,333.52, 250,235.29 and 100,758.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,333.52, 250,235.29 and 100,758.97 is: 139,044.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,333.52 : 250,235.29 = 100,758.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,333.52/250,235.29 = 100,758.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,333.52x = 250,235.29 × 100,758.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,333.52x = 25,213,450,078.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,213,450,078.05/181,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,044.62

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