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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,163.48, 248,600.22 and 103,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,163.48, 248,600.22 and 103,653.50 is: 143,027.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,163.48 : 248,600.22 = 103,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,163.48/248,600.22 = 103,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,163.48x = 248,600.22 × 103,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,163.48x = 25,768,282,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,768,282,903.77/180,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,027.23

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