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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,337.54, 250,234.11 and 100,759.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,337.54, 250,234.11 and 100,759.95 is: 139,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,337.54 : 250,234.11 = 100,759.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,337.54/250,234.11 = 100,759.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,337.54x = 250,234.11 × 100,759.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,337.54x = 25,213,576,411.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,213,576,411.89/181,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,042.24

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