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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,805.01, 250,912.91 and 104,309.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,805.01, 250,912.91 and 104,309.03 is: 143,959.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,805.01 : 250,912.91 = 104,309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,805.01/250,912.91 = 104,309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,805.01x = 250,912.91 × 104,309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,805.01x = 26,172,481,262.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,172,481,262.79/181,805.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,959.08

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