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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,739.88, 250,797.30 and 113,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,739.88, 250,797.30 and 113,794.36 is: 157,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,739.88 : 250,797.30 = 113,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,739.88/250,797.30 = 113,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,739.88x = 250,797.30 × 113,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,739.88x = 28,539,318,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,539,318,243.23/181,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,033.88

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