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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,642.06, 250,789.62 and 113,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,642.06, 250,789.62 and 113,686.48 is: 156,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,642.06 : 250,789.62 = 113,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,642.06/250,789.62 = 113,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,642.06x = 250,789.62 × 113,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,642.06x = 28,511,389,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,511,389,118.34/181,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,964.69

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