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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,379.25, 250,229.66 and 104,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,379.25, 250,229.66 and 104,883.66 is: 144,696.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,379.25 : 250,229.66 = 104,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,379.25/250,229.66 = 104,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,379.25x = 250,229.66 × 104,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,379.25x = 26,245,002,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,245,002,056.94/181,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,696.83

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