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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,460.96, 250,427.44 and 100,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,460.96, 250,427.44 and 100,906.48 is: 139,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,460.96 : 250,427.44 = 100,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,460.96/250,427.44 = 100,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,460.96x = 250,427.44 × 100,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,460.96x = 25,269,751,465.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,269,751,465.81/181,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,257.23

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