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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,530.48, 250,533.90 and 109,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,530.48, 250,533.90 and 109,897.32 is: 151,671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,530.48 : 250,533.90 = 109,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,530.48/250,533.90 = 109,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,530.48x = 250,533.90 × 109,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,530.48x = 27,533,004,179.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,533,004,179.15/181,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,671.52

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