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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,696.94, 249,135.07 and 116,052.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,696.94, 249,135.07 and 116,052.05 is: 160,006.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,696.94 : 249,135.07 = 116,052.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,696.94/249,135.07 = 116,052.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,696.94x = 249,135.07 × 116,052.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,696.94x = 28,912,635,600.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,912,635,600.39/180,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,006.23

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