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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,496.62, 250,428.45 and 106,030.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,496.62, 250,428.45 and 106,030.54 is: 146,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,496.62 : 250,428.45 = 106,030.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,496.62/250,428.45 = 106,030.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,496.62x = 250,428.45 × 106,030.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,496.62x = 26,553,063,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,553,063,784.86/181,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,300.60

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