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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,849.49, 250,934.28 and 101,284.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,849.49, 250,934.28 and 101,284.49 is: 139,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,849.49 : 250,934.28 = 101,284.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,849.49/250,934.28 = 101,284.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,849.49x = 250,934.28 × 101,284.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,849.49x = 25,415,749,318.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,415,749,318.65/181,849.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,762.56

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