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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,297.43, 250,175.78 and 104,821.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,297.43, 250,175.78 and 104,821.43 is: 144,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,297.43 : 250,175.78 = 104,821.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,297.43/250,175.78 = 104,821.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,297.43x = 250,175.78 × 104,821.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,297.43x = 26,223,784,095.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,223,784,095.00/181,297.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,645.10

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