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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,724.75, 250,774.57 and 101,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,724.75, 250,774.57 and 101,150.20 is: 139,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,724.75 : 250,774.57 = 101,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,724.75/250,774.57 = 101,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,724.75x = 250,774.57 × 101,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,724.75x = 25,365,897,404.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,897,404.66/181,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,584.17

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