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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,456.48, 250,418.25 and 100,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,456.48, 250,418.25 and 100,892.26 is: 139,235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,456.48 : 250,418.25 = 100,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,456.48/250,418.25 = 100,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,456.48x = 250,418.25 × 100,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,456.48x = 25,265,263,187.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265,263,187.75/181,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,235.94

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