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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,464.96, 250,429.98 and 100,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,464.96, 250,429.98 and 100,900.76 is: 139,247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,464.96 : 250,429.98 = 100,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,464.96/250,429.98 = 100,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,464.96x = 250,429.98 × 100,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,464.96x = 25,268,575,308.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,268,575,308.78/181,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,247.68

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