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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,476.02, 250,437.14 and 100,902.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,476.02, 250,437.14 and 100,902.68 is: 139,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,476.02 : 250,437.14 = 100,902.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,476.02/250,437.14 = 100,902.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,476.02x = 250,437.14 × 100,902.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,476.02x = 25,269,778,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,269,778,597.54/181,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,245.83

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