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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,069.96, 249,907.47 and 104,575.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,069.96, 249,907.47 and 104,575.31 is: 144,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,069.96 : 249,907.47 = 104,575.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,069.96/249,907.47 = 104,575.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,069.96x = 249,907.47 × 104,575.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,069.96x = 26,134,151,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,134,151,226.34/181,069.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,331.79

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