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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,359.95, 250,292.63 and 100,803.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,359.95, 250,292.63 and 100,803.83 is: 139,118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,359.95 : 250,292.63 = 100,803.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,359.95/250,292.63 = 100,803.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,359.95x = 250,292.63 × 100,803.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,359.95x = 25,230,454,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,230,454,725.32/181,359.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,118.12

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