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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,546.14, 249,153.23 and 104,064.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,546.14, 249,153.23 and 104,064.63 is: 143,608.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,546.14 : 249,153.23 = 104,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,546.14/249,153.23 = 104,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,546.14x = 249,153.23 × 104,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,546.14x = 25,928,038,019.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,038,019.09/180,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,608.93

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