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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,452.28, 250,403.70 and 100,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,452.28, 250,403.70 and 100,887.16 is: 139,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,452.28 : 250,403.70 = 100,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,452.28/250,403.70 = 100,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,452.28x = 250,403.70 × 100,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,452.28x = 25,262,518,146.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,262,518,146.49/181,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,224.03

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