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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,042.83, 249,675.62 and 113,066.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,042.83, 249,675.62 and 113,066.01 is: 155,928.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,042.83 : 249,675.62 = 113,066.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,042.83/249,675.62 = 113,066.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,042.83x = 249,675.62 × 113,066.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,042.83x = 28,229,825,582.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,229,825,582.35/181,042.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,928.99

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