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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,418.57, 250,360.63 and 99,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,418.57, 250,360.63 and 99,750.28 is: 137,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,418.57 : 250,360.63 = 99,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,418.57/250,360.63 = 99,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,418.57x = 250,360.63 × 99,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,418.57x = 24,973,542,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973,542,943.48/181,418.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,657.04

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