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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,051.12, 249,676.96 and 108,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,051.12, 249,676.96 and 108,442.44 is: 149,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,051.12 : 249,676.96 = 108,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,051.12/249,676.96 = 108,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,051.12x = 249,676.96 × 108,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,051.12x = 27,075,578,754.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,075,578,754.18/181,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,546.60

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