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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,235.03, 250,076.55 and 104,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,235.03, 250,076.55 and 104,739.36 is: 144,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,235.03 : 250,076.55 = 104,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,235.03/250,076.55 = 104,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,235.03x = 250,076.55 × 104,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,235.03x = 26,192,856,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,856,794.57/181,235.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,524.25

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