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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,170.47, 250,026.35 and 104,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,170.47, 250,026.35 and 104,692.30 is: 144,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,170.47 : 250,026.35 = 104,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,170.47/250,026.35 = 104,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,170.47x = 250,026.35 × 104,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,170.47x = 26,175,832,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,175,832,493.58/181,170.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,481.78

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