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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,219.24, 250,074.45 and 108,662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,219.24, 250,074.45 and 108,662.18 is: 149,948.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,219.24 : 250,074.45 = 108,662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,219.24/250,074.45 = 108,662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,219.24x = 250,074.45 × 108,662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,219.24x = 27,173,633,648.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,173,633,648.93/181,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,948.95

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