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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,497.62, 250,429.83 and 106,031.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,497.62, 250,429.83 and 106,031.54 is: 146,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,497.62 : 250,429.83 = 106,031.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,497.62/250,429.83 = 106,031.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,497.62x = 250,429.83 × 106,031.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,497.62x = 26,553,460,536.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,553,460,536.84/181,497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,301.98

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