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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,452.03, 250,389.60 and 100,874.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,452.03, 250,389.60 and 100,874.67 is: 139,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,452.03 : 250,389.60 = 100,874.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,452.03/250,389.60 = 100,874.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,452.03x = 250,389.60 × 100,874.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,452.03x = 25,257,968,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257,968,271.43/181,452.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,199.15

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