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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,040.55, 249,810.46 and 108,426.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,040.55, 249,810.46 and 108,426.43 is: 149,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,040.55 : 249,810.46 = 108,426.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,040.55/249,810.46 = 108,426.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,040.55x = 249,810.46 × 108,426.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,040.55x = 27,086,056,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,086,056,354.46/181,040.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,613.20

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