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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,480.96, 250,455.04 and 100,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,480.96, 250,455.04 and 100,926.48 is: 139,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,480.96 : 250,455.04 = 100,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,480.96/250,455.04 = 100,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,480.96x = 250,455.04 × 100,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,480.96x = 25,277,545,585.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,277,545,585.46/181,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,284.84

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