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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,136.92, 249,964.08 and 108,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,136.92, 249,964.08 and 108,580.80 is: 149,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,136.92 : 249,964.08 = 108,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,136.92/249,964.08 = 108,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,136.92x = 249,964.08 × 108,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,136.92x = 27,141,299,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,141,299,777.66/181,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,838.58

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