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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,546.17, 250,431.45 and 108,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,546.17, 250,431.45 and 108,930.28 is: 150,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,546.17 : 250,431.45 = 108,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,546.17/250,431.45 = 108,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,546.17x = 250,431.45 × 108,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,546.17x = 27,279,567,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,279,567,615.55/181,546.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,262.42

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