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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,001.70, 249,718.82 and 104,518.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,001.70, 249,718.82 and 104,518.62 is: 144,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,001.70 : 249,718.82 = 104,518.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,001.70/249,718.82 = 104,518.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,001.70x = 249,718.82 × 104,518.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,001.70x = 26,100,266,454.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,100,266,454.43/181,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,199.01

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