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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,466.73, 250,425.14 and 100,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,466.73, 250,425.14 and 100,901.84 is: 139,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,466.73 : 250,425.14 = 100,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,466.73/250,425.14 = 100,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,466.73x = 250,425.14 × 100,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,466.73x = 25,268,355,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,268,355,651.62/181,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,245.11

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