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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,464.22, 250,420.71 and 104,993.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,464.22, 250,420.71 and 104,993.74 is: 144,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,464.22 : 250,420.71 = 104,993.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,464.22/250,420.71 = 104,993.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,464.22x = 250,420.71 × 104,993.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,464.22x = 26,292,606,916.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,292,606,916.36/181,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,891.41

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