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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,329.66, 250,220.25 and 104,853.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,329.66, 250,220.25 and 104,853.71 is: 144,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,329.66 : 250,220.25 = 104,853.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,329.66/250,220.25 = 104,853.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,329.66x = 250,220.25 × 104,853.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,329.66x = 26,236,522,155.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,236,522,155.18/181,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,689.63

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