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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,495.62, 250,427.07 and 106,029.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,495.62, 250,427.07 and 106,029.54 is: 146,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,495.62 : 250,427.07 = 106,029.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,495.62/250,427.07 = 106,029.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,495.62x = 250,427.07 × 106,029.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,495.62x = 26,552,667,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,552,667,035.65/181,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,299.22

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