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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,428.04, 250,353.75 and 104,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,428.04, 250,353.75 and 104,934.88 is: 144,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,428.04 : 250,353.75 = 104,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,428.04/250,353.75 = 104,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,428.04x = 250,353.75 × 104,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,428.04x = 26,270,840,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270,840,713.80/181,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,800.33

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