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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,241.20, 269,794.92 and 123,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,241.20, 269,794.92 and 123,750.72 is: 185,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,241.20 : 269,794.92 = 123,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,241.20/269,794.92 = 123,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,241.20x = 269,794.92 × 123,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,241.20x = 33,387,315,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,387,315,602.34/180,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,236.87

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