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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,491.04, 250,477.58 and 103,974.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,491.04, 250,477.58 and 103,974.04 is: 143,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,491.04 : 250,477.58 = 103,974.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,491.04/250,477.58 = 103,974.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,491.04x = 250,477.58 × 103,974.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,491.04x = 26,043,165,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,043,165,922.02/181,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,495.60

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