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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,220.64, 250,047.18 and 104,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,220.64, 250,047.18 and 104,712.36 is: 144,481.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,220.64 : 250,047.18 = 104,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,220.64/250,047.18 = 104,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,220.64x = 250,047.18 × 104,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,220.64x = 26,183,030,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,030,329.14/181,220.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,481.50

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