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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,739.80, 250,824.47 and 104,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,739.80, 250,824.47 and 104,245.68 is: 143,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,739.80 : 250,824.47 = 104,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,739.80/250,824.47 = 104,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,739.80x = 250,824.47 × 104,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,739.80x = 26,147,366,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,366,914.56/181,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,872.54

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