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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,422.44, 250,368.10 and 109,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,422.44, 250,368.10 and 109,815.40 is: 151,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,422.44 : 250,368.10 = 109,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,422.44/250,368.10 = 109,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,422.44x = 250,368.10 × 109,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,422.44x = 27,494,273,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,494,273,048.74/181,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,548.36

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