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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,068.21, 249,816.34 and 104,577.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,068.21, 249,816.34 and 104,577.21 is: 144,283.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,068.21 : 249,816.34 = 104,577.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,068.21/249,816.34 = 104,577.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,068.21x = 249,816.34 × 104,577.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,068.21x = 26,125,095,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,125,095,980.33/181,068.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,283.17

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