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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,280.50, 250,056.24 and 107,643.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,280.50, 250,056.24 and 107,643.02 is: 148,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,280.50 : 250,056.24 = 107,643.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,280.50/250,056.24 = 107,643.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,280.50x = 250,056.24 × 107,643.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,280.50x = 26,916,807,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,916,807,189.50/181,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,481.54

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