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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,172.24, 250,040.76 and 109,552.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,172.24, 250,040.76 and 109,552.77 is: 151,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,172.24 : 250,040.76 = 109,552.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,172.24/250,040.76 = 109,552.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,172.24x = 250,040.76 × 109,552.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,172.24x = 27,392,657,323.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,392,657,323.14/181,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,196.77

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