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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,531.48, 250,535.28 and 109,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,531.48, 250,535.28 and 109,898.32 is: 151,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,531.48 : 250,535.28 = 109,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,531.48/250,535.28 = 109,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,531.48x = 250,535.28 × 109,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,531.48x = 27,533,406,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,533,406,372.73/181,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,672.90

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