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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,393.29, 248,969.02 and 103,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,393.29, 248,969.02 and 103,897.50 is: 143,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,393.29 : 248,969.02 = 103,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,393.29/248,969.02 = 103,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,393.29x = 248,969.02 × 103,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,393.29x = 25,867,257,510.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,257,510.60/180,393.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,393.68

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