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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,463.01, 249,033.34 and 103,982.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,463.01, 249,033.34 and 103,982.26 is: 143,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,463.01 : 249,033.34 = 103,982.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,463.01/249,033.34 = 103,982.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,463.01x = 249,033.34 × 103,982.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,463.01x = 25,895,049,508.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,895,049,508.55/180,463.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,492.28

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