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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,403.25, 250,339.48 and 99,734.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,403.25, 250,339.48 and 99,734.95 is: 137,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,403.25 : 250,339.48 = 99,734.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,403.25/250,339.48 = 99,734.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,403.25x = 250,339.48 × 99,734.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,403.25x = 24,967,595,022.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,967,595,022.15/181,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,635.88

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