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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,496.06, 249,110.63 and 104,000.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,496.06, 249,110.63 and 104,000.51 is: 143,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,496.06 : 249,110.63 = 104,000.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,496.06/249,110.63 = 104,000.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,496.06x = 249,110.63 × 104,000.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,496.06x = 25,907,632,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,907,632,566.42/180,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,535.72

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