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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,048.44, 249,790.86 and 105,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,048.44, 249,790.86 and 105,543.48 is: 145,617.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,048.44 : 249,790.86 = 105,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,048.44/249,790.86 = 105,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,048.44x = 249,790.86 × 105,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,048.44x = 26,363,796,636.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,796,636.59/181,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,617.36

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