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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,405.22, 250,328.40 and 100,829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,405.22, 250,328.40 and 100,829.94 is: 139,139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,405.22 : 250,328.40 = 100,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,405.22/250,328.40 = 100,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,405.22x = 250,328.40 × 100,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,405.22x = 25,240,597,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,240,597,552.30/181,405.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,139.31

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