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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,350.59, 250,269.87 and 100,781.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,350.59, 250,269.87 and 100,781.51 is: 139,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,350.59 : 250,269.87 = 100,781.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,350.59/250,269.87 = 100,781.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,350.59x = 250,269.87 × 100,781.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,350.59x = 25,222,574,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,222,574,532.69/181,350.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,081.85

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