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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,704.04, 250,609.28 and 118,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,704.04, 250,609.28 and 118,062.52 is: 162,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,704.04 : 250,609.28 = 118,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,704.04/250,609.28 = 118,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,704.04x = 250,609.28 × 118,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,704.04x = 29,587,563,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,587,563,132.19/181,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,833.82

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