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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,867.28, 250,907.28 and 113,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,867.28, 250,907.28 and 113,856.08 is: 157,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,867.28 : 250,907.28 = 113,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,867.28/250,907.28 = 113,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,867.28x = 250,907.28 × 113,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,867.28x = 28,567,319,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,567,319,344.26/181,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,077.84

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