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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,420.12, 250,365.18 and 109,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,420.12, 250,365.18 and 109,813.24 is: 151,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,420.12 : 250,365.18 = 109,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,420.12/250,365.18 = 109,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,420.12x = 250,365.18 × 109,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,420.12x = 27,493,411,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,493,411,598.98/181,420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,545.55

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