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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,497.12, 250,471.44 and 109,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,497.12, 250,471.44 and 109,890.24 is: 151,651.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,497.12 : 250,471.44 = 109,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,497.12/250,471.44 = 109,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,497.12x = 250,471.44 × 109,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,497.12x = 27,524,366,654.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,524,366,654.75/181,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,651.81

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