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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,875.28, 250,995.69 and 101,302.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,875.28, 250,995.69 and 101,302.84 is: 139,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,875.28 : 250,995.69 = 101,302.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,875.28/250,995.69 = 101,302.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,875.28x = 250,995.69 × 101,302.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,875.28x = 25,426,576,224.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,426,576,224.76/181,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,802.27

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