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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,174.24, 250,043.52 and 109,554.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,174.24, 250,043.52 and 109,554.77 is: 151,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,174.24 : 250,043.52 = 109,554.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,174.24/250,043.52 = 109,554.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,174.24x = 250,043.52 × 109,554.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,174.24x = 27,393,460,323.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,393,460,323.59/181,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,199.53

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