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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,725.15, 250,775.13 and 101,150.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,725.15, 250,775.13 and 101,150.61 is: 139,584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,725.15 : 250,775.13 = 101,150.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,725.15/250,775.13 = 101,150.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,725.15x = 250,775.13 × 101,150.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,725.15x = 25,366,055,612.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,366,055,612.70/181,725.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,584.73

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