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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,547.58, 249,276.69 and 112,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,547.58, 249,276.69 and 112,592.03 is: 155,452.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,547.58 : 249,276.69 = 112,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,547.58/249,276.69 = 112,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,547.58x = 249,276.69 × 112,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,547.58x = 28,066,567,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,066,567,312.40/180,547.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,452.47

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