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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,460.32, 250,357.44 and 109,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,460.32, 250,357.44 and 109,817.44 is: 151,513.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,460.32 : 250,357.44 = 109,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,460.32/250,357.44 = 109,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,460.32x = 250,357.44 × 109,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,460.32x = 27,493,613,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,493,613,145.75/181,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,513.09

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