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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,448.28, 250,384.44 and 100,870.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,448.28, 250,384.44 and 100,870.89 is: 139,193.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,448.28 : 250,384.44 = 100,870.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,448.28/250,384.44 = 100,870.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,448.28x = 250,384.44 × 100,870.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,448.28x = 25,256,501,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,256,501,304.95/181,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,193.94

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