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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,465.86, 250,422.66 and 100,890.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,465.86, 250,422.66 and 100,890.84 is: 139,229.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,465.86 : 250,422.66 = 100,890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,465.86/250,422.66 = 100,890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,465.86x = 250,422.66 × 100,890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,465.86x = 25,265,352,522.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265,352,522.43/181,465.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,229.23

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