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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,951.28, 248,321.88 and 108,354.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,951.28, 248,321.88 and 108,354.48 is: 149,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,951.28 : 248,321.88 = 108,354.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,951.28/248,321.88 = 108,354.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,951.28x = 248,321.88 × 108,354.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,951.28x = 26,906,788,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,788,180.02/179,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,522.63

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