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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,454.48, 250,392.98 and 100,877.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,454.48, 250,392.98 and 100,877.09 is: 139,202.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,454.48 : 250,392.98 = 100,877.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,454.48/250,392.98 = 100,877.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,454.48x = 250,392.98 × 100,877.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,454.48x = 25,258,916,057.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,258,916,057.00/181,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,202.50

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