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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,572.49, 250,567.93 and 101,007.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,572.49, 250,567.93 and 101,007.06 is: 139,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,572.49 : 250,567.93 = 101,007.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,572.49/250,567.93 = 101,007.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,572.49x = 250,567.93 × 101,007.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,572.49x = 25,309,129,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,309,129,939.59/181,572.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,388.57

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