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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,335.48, 250,171.26 and 104,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,335.48, 250,171.26 and 104,840.52 is: 144,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,335.48 : 250,171.26 = 104,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,335.48/250,171.26 = 104,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,335.48x = 250,171.26 × 104,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,335.48x = 26,228,084,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,228,084,987.46/181,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,638.46

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