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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,449.06, 249,010.82 and 102,927.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,449.06, 249,010.82 and 102,927.77 is: 142,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,449.06 : 249,010.82 = 102,927.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,449.06/249,010.82 = 102,927.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,449.06x = 249,010.82 × 102,927.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,449.06x = 25,630,128,408.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,630,128,408.47/180,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,035.26

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