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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,480.88, 250,414.45 and 104,999.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,480.88, 250,414.45 and 104,999.06 is: 144,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,480.88 : 250,414.45 = 104,999.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,480.88/250,414.45 = 104,999.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,480.88x = 250,414.45 × 104,999.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,480.88x = 26,293,280,345.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,293,280,345.85/181,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,881.82

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