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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,397.93, 250,328.88 and 100,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,397.93, 250,328.88 and 100,832.94 is: 139,149.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,397.93 : 250,328.88 = 100,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,397.93/250,328.88 = 100,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,397.93x = 250,328.88 × 100,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,397.93x = 25,241,396,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,241,396,937.31/181,397.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,149.31

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