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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,075.77, 249,968.23 and 108,513.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,075.77, 249,968.23 and 108,513.14 is: 149,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,075.77 : 249,968.23 = 108,513.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,075.77/249,968.23 = 108,513.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,075.77x = 249,968.23 × 108,513.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,075.77x = 27,124,836,016.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,124,836,016.42/181,075.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,798.26

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