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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,656.24, 250,679.72 and 101,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,656.24, 250,679.72 and 101,081.52 is: 139,489.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,656.24 : 250,679.72 = 101,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,656.24/250,679.72 = 101,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,656.24x = 250,679.72 × 101,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,656.24x = 25,339,087,130.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339,087,130.77/181,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,489.22

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