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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,490.20, 250,456.44 and 102,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,490.20, 250,456.44 and 102,002.20 is: 140,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,490.20 : 250,456.44 = 102,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,490.20/250,456.44 = 102,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,490.20x = 250,456.44 × 102,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,490.20x = 25,547,107,884.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,547,107,884.17/181,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,763.02

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