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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,504.62, 250,439.49 and 106,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,504.62, 250,439.49 and 106,038.54 is: 146,311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,504.62 : 250,439.49 = 106,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,504.62/250,439.49 = 106,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,504.62x = 250,439.49 × 106,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,504.62x = 26,556,237,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,237,877.94/181,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,311.64

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