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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,367.17, 250,287.21 and 100,794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,367.17, 250,287.21 and 100,794.45 is: 139,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,367.17 : 250,287.21 = 100,794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,367.17/250,287.21 = 100,794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,367.17x = 250,287.21 × 100,794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,367.17x = 25,227,561,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,227,561,673.98/181,367.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,096.63

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