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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,412.80, 250,352.64 and 99,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,412.80, 250,352.64 and 99,744.48 is: 137,649.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,412.80 : 250,352.64 = 99,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,412.80/250,352.64 = 99,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,412.80x = 250,352.64 × 99,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,412.80x = 24,971,293,893.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,971,293,893.43/181,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,649.02

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