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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,497.12, 250,429.14 and 106,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,497.12, 250,429.14 and 106,031.04 is: 146,301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,497.12 : 250,429.14 = 106,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,497.12/250,429.14 = 106,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,497.12x = 250,429.14 × 106,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,497.12x = 26,553,262,160.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,553,262,160.51/181,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,301.29

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