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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,534.36, 250,517.94 and 100,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,534.36, 250,517.94 and 100,967.08 is: 139,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,534.36 : 250,517.94 = 100,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,534.36/250,517.94 = 100,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,534.36x = 250,517.94 × 100,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,534.36x = 25,294,064,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,294,064,889.42/181,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,334.86

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