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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,568.16, 250,567.56 and 106,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,568.16, 250,567.56 and 106,160.40 is: 146,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,568.16 : 250,567.56 = 106,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,568.16/250,567.56 = 106,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,568.16x = 250,567.56 × 106,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,568.16x = 26,600,352,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,600,352,396.62/181,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,503.40

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