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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,148.42, 248,579.42 and 102,626.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,148.42, 248,579.42 and 102,626.11 is: 141,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,148.42 : 248,579.42 = 102,626.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,148.42/248,579.42 = 102,626.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,148.42x = 248,579.42 × 102,626.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,148.42x = 25,510,737,299.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,510,737,299.99/180,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,609.55

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