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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,550.16, 250,436.96 and 108,934.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,550.16, 250,436.96 and 108,934.28 is: 150,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,550.16 : 250,436.96 = 108,934.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,550.16/250,436.96 = 108,934.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,550.16x = 250,436.96 × 108,934.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,550.16x = 27,281,169,922.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,281,169,922.99/181,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,267.95

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