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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,498.28, 250,457.32 and 100,924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,498.28, 250,457.32 and 100,924.07 is: 139,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,498.28 : 250,457.32 = 100,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,498.28/250,457.32 = 100,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,498.28x = 250,457.32 × 100,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,498.28x = 25,277,172,095.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,277,172,095.69/181,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,269.49

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