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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,827.24, 250,990.02 and 106,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,827.24, 250,990.02 and 106,400.04 is: 146,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,827.24 : 250,990.02 = 106,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,827.24/250,990.02 = 106,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,827.24x = 250,990.02 × 106,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,827.24x = 26,705,348,167.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,705,348,167.60/181,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,872.10

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