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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,492.04, 250,478.96 and 103,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,492.04, 250,478.96 and 103,975.04 is: 143,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,492.04 : 250,478.96 = 103,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,492.04/250,478.96 = 103,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,492.04x = 250,478.96 × 103,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,492.04x = 26,043,559,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,043,559,885.16/181,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,496.98

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