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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,395.33, 250,305.63 and 104,902.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,395.33, 250,305.63 and 104,902.98 is: 144,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,395.33 : 250,305.63 = 104,902.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,395.33/250,305.63 = 104,902.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,395.33x = 250,305.63 × 104,902.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,395.33x = 26,257,806,497.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,806,497.78/181,395.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,754.59

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