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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,497.28, 250,455.94 and 100,923.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,497.28, 250,455.94 and 100,923.07 is: 139,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,497.28 : 250,455.94 = 100,923.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,497.28/250,455.94 = 100,923.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,497.28x = 250,455.94 × 100,923.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,497.28x = 25,276,781,486.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,276,781,486.09/181,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,268.10

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