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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,509.18, 250,445.97 and 106,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,509.18, 250,445.97 and 106,043.10 is: 146,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,509.18 : 250,445.97 = 106,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,509.18/250,445.97 = 106,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,509.18x = 250,445.97 × 106,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,509.18x = 26,558,067,137.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,558,067,137.21/181,509.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,318.04

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