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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,521.62, 250,463.07 and 106,055.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,521.62, 250,463.07 and 106,055.54 is: 146,335.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,521.62 : 250,463.07 = 106,055.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,521.62/250,463.07 = 106,055.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,521.62x = 250,463.07 × 106,055.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,521.62x = 26,562,996,138.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,562,996,138.91/181,521.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,335.16

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