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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,543.90, 249,150.13 and 104,062.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,543.90, 249,150.13 and 104,062.37 is: 143,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,543.90 : 249,150.13 = 104,062.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,543.90/249,150.13 = 104,062.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,543.90x = 249,150.13 × 104,062.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,543.90x = 25,927,153,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,927,153,632.59/180,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,605.82

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