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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,781.04, 250,854.84 and 106,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,781.04, 250,854.84 and 106,342.32 is: 146,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,781.04 : 250,854.84 = 106,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,781.04/250,854.84 = 106,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,781.04x = 250,854.84 × 106,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,781.04x = 26,676,485,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,676,485,668.83/181,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,750.65

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