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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,757.10, 376,131.69 and 100,993.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,757.10, 376,131.69 and 100,993.86 is: 151,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,757.10 : 376,131.69 = 100,993.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,757.10/376,131.69 = 100,993.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,757.10x = 376,131.69 × 100,993.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,757.10x = 37,986,991,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,986,991,241.42/250,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,489.20

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