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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,470.42, 250,357.25 and 104,975.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,470.42, 250,357.25 and 104,975.33 is: 144,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,470.42 : 250,357.25 = 104,975.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,470.42/250,357.25 = 104,975.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,470.42x = 250,357.25 × 104,975.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,470.42x = 26,281,333,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,281,333,947.29/181,470.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,824.34

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