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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,695.52, 250,597.56 and 118,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,695.52, 250,597.56 and 118,054 is: 162,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,695.52 : 250,597.56 = 118,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,695.52/250,597.56 = 118,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,695.52x = 250,597.56 × 118,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,695.52x = 29,584,044,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,584,044,348.24/181,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,822.09

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