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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,025.92, 248,456.88 and 108,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,025.92, 248,456.88 and 108,442.08 is: 149,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,025.92 : 248,456.88 = 108,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,025.92/248,456.88 = 108,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,025.92x = 248,456.88 × 108,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,025.92x = 26,943,180,857.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,943,180,857.51/180,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,662.79

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