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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,058.72, 249,687.46 and 108,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,058.72, 249,687.46 and 108,450.01 is: 149,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,058.72 : 249,687.46 = 108,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,058.72/249,687.46 = 108,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,058.72x = 249,687.46 × 108,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,058.72x = 27,078,607,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,078,607,533.87/181,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,557.05

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