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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,657.28, 250,649.16 and 110,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,657.28, 250,649.16 and 110,042.48 is: 151,835.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,657.28 : 250,649.16 = 110,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,657.28/250,649.16 = 110,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,657.28x = 250,649.16 × 110,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,657.28x = 27,582,055,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,582,055,176.32/181,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,835.67

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