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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,292.68, 248,855.63 and 119,083.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,292.68, 248,855.63 and 119,083.61 is: 164,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,292.68 : 248,855.63 = 119,083.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,292.68/248,855.63 = 119,083.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,292.68x = 248,855.63 × 119,083.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,292.68x = 29,634,626,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,634,626,815.95/180,292.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,369.55

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