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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,442.00, 250,398.50 and 100,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,442.00, 250,398.50 and 100,870.88 is: 139,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,442.00 : 250,398.50 = 100,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,442.00/250,398.50 = 100,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,442.00x = 250,398.50 × 100,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,442.00x = 25,257,915,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257,915,289.33/181,442.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,206.56

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