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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,660.20, 250,696.86 and 113,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,660.20, 250,696.86 and 113,655.36 is: 156,848.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,660.20 : 250,696.86 = 113,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,660.20/250,696.86 = 113,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,660.20x = 250,696.86 × 113,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,660.20x = 28,493,041,874.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,493,041,874.17/181,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,848.02

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