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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,817.24, 250,925.23 and 101,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,817.24, 250,925.23 and 101,244.74 is: 139,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,817.24 : 250,925.23 = 101,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,817.24/250,925.23 = 101,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,817.24x = 250,925.23 × 101,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,817.24x = 25,404,858,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,858,542.72/181,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,727.45

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