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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,498.12, 250,430.52 and 106,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,498.12, 250,430.52 and 106,032.04 is: 146,302.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,498.12 : 250,430.52 = 106,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,498.12/250,430.52 = 106,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,498.12x = 250,430.52 × 106,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,498.12x = 26,553,658,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,553,658,913.86/181,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,302.67

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