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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,707.04, 250,613.42 and 118,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,707.04, 250,613.42 and 118,065.52 is: 162,837.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,707.04 : 250,613.42 = 118,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,707.04/250,613.42 = 118,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,707.04x = 250,613.42 × 118,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,707.04x = 29,588,803,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,588,803,751.28/181,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,837.96

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