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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,548.14, 249,156 and 104,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,548.14, 249,156 and 104,066.62 is: 143,611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,548.14 : 249,156 = 104,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,548.14/249,156 = 104,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,548.14x = 249,156 × 104,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,548.14x = 25,928,822,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,822,772.72/180,548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,611.69

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