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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,229.22, 250,078.05 and 105,821.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,229.22, 250,078.05 and 105,821.46 is: 146,022.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,229.22 : 250,078.05 = 105,821.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,229.22/250,078.05 = 105,821.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,229.22x = 250,078.05 × 105,821.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,229.22x = 26,463,624,364.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,463,624,364.95/181,229.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,022.94

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