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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,726.25, 250,776.63 and 101,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,726.25, 250,776.63 and 101,151.70 is: 139,586.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,726.25 : 250,776.63 = 101,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,726.25/250,776.63 = 101,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,726.25x = 250,776.63 × 101,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,726.25x = 25,366,482,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,366,482,444.77/181,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,586.23

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