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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,092.43, 248,546.79 and 103,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,092.43, 248,546.79 and 103,614.86 is: 142,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,092.43 : 248,546.79 = 103,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,092.43/248,546.79 = 103,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,092.43x = 248,546.79 × 103,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,092.43x = 25,753,141,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,753,141,470.67/180,092.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,999.58

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