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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,475.12, 250,375.72 and 109,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,475.12, 250,375.72 and 109,827.92 is: 151,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,475.12 : 250,375.72 = 109,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,475.12/250,375.72 = 109,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,475.12x = 250,375.72 × 109,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,475.12x = 27,498,244,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,498,244,546.10/181,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,526.25

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