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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,737.47, 250,805.07 and 101,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,737.47, 250,805.07 and 101,159.88 is: 139,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,737.47 : 250,805.07 = 101,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,737.47/250,805.07 = 101,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,737.47x = 250,805.07 × 101,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,737.47x = 25,371,410,784.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,410,784.59/181,737.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,604.74

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