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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,629.60, 250,643.76 and 101,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,629.60, 250,643.76 and 101,052.96 is: 139,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,629.60 : 250,643.76 = 101,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,629.60/250,643.76 = 101,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,629.60x = 250,643.76 × 101,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,629.60x = 25,328,293,853.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,328,293,853.53/181,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,450.25

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