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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,729.95, 250,794.72 and 101,152.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,729.95, 250,794.72 and 101,152.35 is: 139,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,729.95 : 250,794.72 = 101,152.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,729.95/250,794.72 = 101,152.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,729.95x = 250,794.72 × 101,152.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,729.95x = 25,368,475,295.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,368,475,295.59/181,729.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,594.36

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