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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,654.24, 250,676.96 and 101,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,654.24, 250,676.96 and 101,079.52 is: 139,486.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,654.24 : 250,676.96 = 101,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,654.24/250,676.96 = 101,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,654.24x = 250,676.96 × 101,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,654.24x = 25,338,306,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,338,306,791.86/181,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,486.46

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