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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,821.64, 250,913.16 and 101,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,821.64, 250,913.16 and 101,250.10 is: 139,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,821.64 : 250,913.16 = 101,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,821.64/250,913.16 = 101,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,821.64x = 250,913.16 × 101,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,821.64x = 25,404,982,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,982,541.32/181,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,724.75

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