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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,391.10, 248,735.99 and 134,923.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,391.10, 248,735.99 and 134,923.37 is: 186,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,391.10 : 248,735.99 = 134,923.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,391.10/248,735.99 = 134,923.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,391.10x = 248,735.99 × 134,923.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,391.10x = 33,560,296,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,560,296,092.79/180,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,041.87

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