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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,465.02, 250,407.48 and 100,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,465.02, 250,407.48 and 100,887.60 is: 139,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,465.02 : 250,407.48 = 100,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,465.02/250,407.48 = 100,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,465.02x = 250,407.48 × 100,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,465.02x = 25,263,009,679.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263,009,679.25/181,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,216.97

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