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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,324.20, 250,263.24 and 115,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,324.20, 250,263.24 and 115,871.16 is: 159,925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,324.20 : 250,263.24 = 115,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,324.20/250,263.24 = 115,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,324.20x = 250,263.24 × 115,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,324.20x = 28,998,291,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,998,291,924.16/181,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,925.11

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