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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,250.51, 250,069.28 and 104,741.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,250.51, 250,069.28 and 104,741.73 is: 144,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,250.51 : 250,069.28 = 104,741.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,250.51/250,069.28 = 104,741.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,250.51x = 250,069.28 × 104,741.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,250.51x = 26,192,689,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,689,186.67/181,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,510.98

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