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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,336.52, 250,166.80 and 113,235.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,336.52, 250,166.80 and 113,235.27 is: 156,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,336.52 : 250,166.80 = 113,235.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,336.52/250,166.80 = 113,235.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,336.52x = 250,166.80 × 113,235.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,336.52x = 28,327,704,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,327,704,859.95/181,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,216.21

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