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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,743.55, 250,829.66 and 104,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,743.55, 250,829.66 and 104,249.48 is: 143,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,743.55 : 250,829.66 = 104,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,743.55/250,829.66 = 104,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,743.55x = 250,829.66 × 104,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,743.55x = 26,148,861,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,148,861,623.58/181,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,877.80

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