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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,446.28, 250,381.68 and 100,868.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,446.28, 250,381.68 and 100,868.89 is: 139,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,446.28 : 250,381.68 = 100,868.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,446.28/250,381.68 = 100,868.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,446.28x = 250,381.68 × 100,868.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,446.28x = 25,255,722,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,255,722,137.94/181,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,191.18

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