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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,541.42, 250,424.90 and 108,925.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,541.42, 250,424.90 and 108,925.53 is: 150,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,541.42 : 250,424.90 = 108,925.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,541.42/250,424.90 = 108,925.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,541.42x = 250,424.90 × 108,925.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,541.42x = 27,277,663,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,277,663,882.45/181,541.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,255.87

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