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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,052, 249,835.25 and 107,451.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,052, 249,835.25 and 107,451.73 is: 148,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,052 : 249,835.25 = 107,451.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,052/249,835.25 = 107,451.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,052x = 249,835.25 × 107,451.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,052x = 26,845,229,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,845,229,827.48/181,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,273.59

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