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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,895.36, 250,982.28 and 101,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,895.36, 250,982.28 and 101,320.88 is: 139,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,895.36 : 250,982.28 = 101,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,895.36/250,982.28 = 101,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,895.36x = 250,982.28 × 101,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,895.36x = 25,429,744,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,429,744,219.10/181,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,804.25

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