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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,318.64, 250,139.22 and 120,830.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,318.64, 250,139.22 and 120,830.36 is: 166,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,318.64 : 250,139.22 = 120,830.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,318.64/250,139.22 = 120,830.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,318.64x = 250,139.22 × 120,830.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,318.64x = 30,224,412,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,224,412,002.72/181,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,692.25

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