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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,502.52, 250,473.78 and 100,929.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,502.52, 250,473.78 and 100,929.21 is: 139,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,502.52 : 250,473.78 = 100,929.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,502.52/250,473.78 = 100,929.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,502.52x = 250,473.78 × 100,929.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,502.52x = 25,280,120,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,120,741.11/181,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,282.48

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