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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,004.29, 249,751.25 and 103,504.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,004.29, 249,751.25 and 103,504.53 is: 142,816.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,004.29 : 249,751.25 = 103,504.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,004.29/249,751.25 = 103,504.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,004.29x = 249,751.25 × 103,504.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,004.29x = 25,850,386,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,850,386,555.35/181,004.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,816.43

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