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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,816.56, 250,906.80 and 106,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,816.56, 250,906.80 and 106,379.64 is: 146,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,816.56 : 250,906.80 = 106,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,816.56/250,906.80 = 106,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,816.56x = 250,906.80 × 106,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,816.56x = 26,691,375,057.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,691,375,057.55/181,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,803.87

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