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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,670.17, 249,318.22 and 104,192.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,670.17, 249,318.22 and 104,192.49 is: 143,781.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,670.17 : 249,318.22 = 104,192.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,670.17/249,318.22 = 104,192.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,670.17x = 249,318.22 × 104,192.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,670.17x = 25,977,085,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,977,085,883.69/180,670.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,781.82

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