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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,707.52, 249,369.64 and 104,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,707.52, 249,369.64 and 104,229.75 is: 143,833.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,707.52 : 249,369.64 = 104,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,707.52/249,369.64 = 104,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,707.52x = 249,369.64 × 104,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,707.52x = 25,991,735,234.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,991,735,234.79/180,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,833.17

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