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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,557.82, 249,148.56 and 104,076.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,557.82, 249,148.56 and 104,076.02 is: 143,612.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,557.82 : 249,148.56 = 104,076.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,557.82/249,148.56 = 104,076.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,557.82x = 249,148.56 × 104,076.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,557.82x = 25,930,390,513.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,390,513.53/180,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,612.67

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