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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,454.27, 250,407.88 and 99,787.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,454.27, 250,407.88 and 99,787.79 is: 137,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,454.27 : 250,407.88 = 99,787.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,454.27/250,407.88 = 99,787.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,454.27x = 250,407.88 × 99,787.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,454.27x = 24,987,649,320.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,987,649,320.34/181,454.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,707.70

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