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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,169.62, 250,044.83 and 104,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,169.62, 250,044.83 and 104,733.02 is: 144,549.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,169.62 : 250,044.83 = 104,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,169.62/250,044.83 = 104,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,169.62x = 250,044.83 × 104,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,169.62x = 26,187,951,068.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,187,951,068.23/181,169.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,549.35

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