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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,720.28, 250,774.00 and 101,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,720.28, 250,774.00 and 101,146.08 is: 139,581.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,720.28 : 250,774.00 = 101,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,720.28/250,774.00 = 101,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,720.28x = 250,774.00 × 101,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,720.28x = 25,364,805,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364,805,306.32/181,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,581.59

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