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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,492.62, 250,422.93 and 106,026.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,492.62, 250,422.93 and 106,026.54 is: 146,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,492.62 : 250,422.93 = 106,026.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,492.62/250,422.93 = 106,026.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,492.62x = 250,422.93 × 106,026.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,492.62x = 26,551,476,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,551,476,804.56/181,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,295.08

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