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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,659.20, 250,695.48 and 113,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,659.20, 250,695.48 and 113,654.36 is: 156,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,659.20 : 250,695.48 = 113,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,659.20/250,695.48 = 113,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,659.20x = 250,695.48 × 113,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,659.20x = 28,492,634,334.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,492,634,334.29/181,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,846.64

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