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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,469.28, 250,436.16 and 100,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,469.28, 250,436.16 and 100,898.24 is: 139,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,469.28 : 250,436.16 = 100,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,469.28/250,436.16 = 100,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,469.28x = 250,436.16 × 100,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,469.28x = 25,268,567,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,268,567,776.36/181,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,244.33

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