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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,614.94, 249,251.19 and 104,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,614.94, 249,251.19 and 104,132.52 is: 143,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,614.94 : 249,251.19 = 104,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,614.94/249,251.19 = 104,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,614.94x = 249,251.19 × 104,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,614.94x = 25,955,154,527.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,955,154,527.70/180,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,704.36

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