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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,380.25, 250,231.03 and 104,884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,380.25, 250,231.03 and 104,884.66 is: 144,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,380.25 : 250,231.03 = 104,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,380.25/250,231.03 = 104,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,380.25x = 250,231.03 × 104,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,380.25x = 26,245,396,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,245,396,503.00/181,380.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,698.20

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