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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,567.79, 249,100.86 and 116,926.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,567.79, 249,100.86 and 116,926.09 is: 161,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,567.79 : 249,100.86 = 116,926.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,567.79/249,100.86 = 116,926.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,567.79x = 249,100.86 × 116,926.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,567.79x = 29,126,389,575.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,126,389,575.44/180,567.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,304.46

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