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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,337.32, 248,884.08 and 103,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,337.32, 248,884.08 and 103,858.92 is: 143,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,337.32 : 248,884.08 = 103,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,337.32/248,884.08 = 103,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,337.32x = 248,884.08 × 103,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,337.32x = 25,848,831,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848,831,753.99/180,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,336.01

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