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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,069.63, 249,907.02 and 104,574.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,069.63, 249,907.02 and 104,574.98 is: 144,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,069.63 : 249,907.02 = 104,574.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,069.63/249,907.02 = 104,574.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,069.63x = 249,907.02 × 104,574.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,069.63x = 26,134,021,867.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,134,021,867.19/181,069.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,331.33

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