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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,629.39, 250,649.81 and 101,060.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,629.39, 250,649.81 and 101,060.31 is: 139,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,629.39 : 250,649.81 = 101,060.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,629.39/250,649.81 = 101,060.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,629.39x = 250,649.81 × 101,060.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,629.39x = 25,330,746,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,330,746,994.74/181,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,463.92

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