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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,501.62, 250,435.35 and 106,035.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,501.62, 250,435.35 and 106,035.54 is: 146,307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,501.62 : 250,435.35 = 106,035.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,501.62/250,435.35 = 106,035.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,501.62x = 250,435.35 × 106,035.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,501.62x = 26,555,047,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,555,047,572.34/181,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,307.50

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