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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,466.02, 250,408.86 and 100,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,466.02, 250,408.86 and 100,888.60 is: 139,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,466.02 : 250,408.86 = 100,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,466.02/250,408.86 = 100,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,466.02x = 250,408.86 × 100,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,466.02x = 25,263,399,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263,399,313.00/181,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,218.35

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