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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,506.12, 250,441.74 and 106,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,506.12, 250,441.74 and 106,040.04 is: 146,313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,506.12 : 250,441.74 = 106,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,506.12/250,441.74 = 106,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,506.12x = 250,441.74 × 106,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,506.12x = 26,556,852,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,852,127.27/181,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,313.81

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