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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,404.72, 250,327.71 and 100,829.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,404.72, 250,327.71 and 100,829.43 is: 139,138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,404.72 : 250,327.71 = 100,829.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,404.72/250,327.71 = 100,829.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,404.72x = 250,327.71 × 100,829.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,404.72x = 25,240,400,312.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,240,400,312.51/181,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,138.61

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