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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,450.53, 249,027.62 and 103,963.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,450.53, 249,027.62 and 103,963.63 is: 143,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,450.53 : 249,027.62 = 103,963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,450.53/249,027.62 = 103,963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,450.53x = 249,027.62 × 103,963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,450.53x = 25,889,813,969.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,889,813,969.61/180,450.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,473.19

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