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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,629.20, 250,649.57 and 101,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,629.20, 250,649.57 and 101,060.12 is: 139,463.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,629.20 : 250,649.57 = 101,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,629.20/250,649.57 = 101,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,629.20x = 250,649.57 × 101,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,629.20x = 25,330,676,501.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,330,676,501.42/181,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,463.68

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