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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,655.28, 250,646.40 and 110,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,655.28, 250,646.40 and 110,040.48 is: 151,832.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,655.28 : 250,646.40 = 110,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,655.28/250,646.40 = 110,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,655.28x = 250,646.40 × 110,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,655.28x = 27,581,250,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,581,250,166.27/181,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,832.91

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