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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,348.84, 250,262.76 and 100,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,348.84, 250,262.76 and 100,783.90 is: 139,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,348.84 : 250,262.76 = 100,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,348.84/250,262.76 = 100,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,348.84x = 250,262.76 × 100,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,348.84x = 25,222,456,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,222,456,977.56/181,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,082.54

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