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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,901.48, 251,026.64 and 104,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,901.48, 251,026.64 and 104,389.76 is: 144,059.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,901.48 : 251,026.64 = 104,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,901.48/251,026.64 = 104,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,901.48x = 251,026.64 × 104,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,901.48x = 26,204,610,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,204,610,703.21/181,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,059.36

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