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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,363.47, 250,276.59 and 100,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,363.47, 250,276.59 and 100,788.96 is: 139,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,363.47 : 250,276.59 = 100,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,363.47/250,276.59 = 100,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,363.47x = 250,276.59 × 100,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,363.47x = 25,225,117,218.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,225,117,218.45/181,363.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,085.99

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