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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,299.93, 250,179.24 and 104,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,299.93, 250,179.24 and 104,823.94 is: 144,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,299.93 : 250,179.24 = 104,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,299.93/250,179.24 = 104,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,299.93x = 250,179.24 × 104,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,299.93x = 26,224,771,867.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,224,771,867.99/181,299.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,648.55

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