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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,771.20, 250,841.88 and 105,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,771.20, 250,841.88 and 105,300.72 is: 145,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,771.20 : 250,841.88 = 105,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,771.20/250,841.88 = 105,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,771.20x = 250,841.88 × 105,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,771.20x = 26,413,830,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,413,830,570.15/181,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,313.62

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