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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,514.64, 250,453.48 and 106,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,514.64, 250,453.48 and 106,048.56 is: 146,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,514.64 : 250,453.48 = 106,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,514.64/250,453.48 = 106,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,514.64x = 250,453.48 × 106,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,514.64x = 26,560,230,900.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,560,230,900.99/181,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,325.56

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