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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,364.04, 250,204.73 and 113,262.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,364.04, 250,204.73 and 113,262.78 is: 156,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,364.04 : 250,204.73 = 113,262.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,364.04/250,204.73 = 113,262.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,364.04x = 250,204.73 × 113,262.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,364.04x = 28,338,884,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,338,884,072.13/181,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,254.15

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