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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,041.14, 249,663.20 and 108,432.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,041.14, 249,663.20 and 108,432.41 is: 149,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,041.14 : 249,663.20 = 108,432.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,041.14/249,663.20 = 108,432.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,041.14x = 249,663.20 × 108,432.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,041.14x = 27,071,580,673.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,071,580,673.83/181,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,532.75

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