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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,570.78, 250,543.83 and 100,982.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,570.78, 250,543.83 and 100,982.26 is: 139,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,570.78 : 250,543.83 = 100,982.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,570.78/250,543.83 = 100,982.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,570.78x = 250,543.83 × 100,982.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,570.78x = 25,300,482,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,300,482,182.46/181,570.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,342.26

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