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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,515.64, 250,454.86 and 106,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,515.64, 250,454.86 and 106,049.56 is: 146,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,515.64 : 250,454.86 = 106,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,515.64/250,454.86 = 106,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,515.64x = 250,454.86 × 106,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,515.64x = 26,560,627,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,560,627,702.86/181,515.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,326.94

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