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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,631.88, 250,653.24 and 101,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,631.88, 250,653.24 and 101,062.80 is: 139,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,631.88 : 250,653.24 = 101,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,631.88/250,653.24 = 101,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,631.88x = 250,653.24 × 101,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,631.88x = 25,331,718,263.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,331,718,263.47/181,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,467.36

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