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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,766.65, 250,829.86 and 104,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,766.65, 250,829.86 and 104,186.68 is: 143,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,766.65 : 250,829.86 = 104,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,766.65/250,829.86 = 104,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,766.65x = 250,829.86 × 104,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,766.65x = 26,133,130,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,133,130,358.26/181,766.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,772.97

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