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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,829.96, 250,907.46 and 101,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,829.96, 250,907.46 and 101,254.40 is: 139,721.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,829.96 : 250,907.46 = 101,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,829.96/250,907.46 = 101,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,829.96x = 250,907.46 × 101,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,829.96x = 25,405,484,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,484,317.82/181,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,721.11

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