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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,575.28, 250,504.95 and 112,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,575.28, 250,504.95 and 112,632.76 is: 155,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,575.28 : 250,504.95 = 112,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,575.28/250,504.95 = 112,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,575.28x = 250,504.95 × 112,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,575.28x = 28,215,063,912.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,215,063,912.16/181,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,390.45

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