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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,722.98, 250,777.68 and 101,148.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,722.98, 250,777.68 and 101,148.77 is: 139,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,722.98 : 250,777.68 = 101,148.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,722.98/250,777.68 = 101,148.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,722.98x = 250,777.68 × 101,148.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,722.98x = 25,365,853,875.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,853,875.45/181,722.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,585.28

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