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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,745.54, 249,438.01 and 104,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,745.54, 249,438.01 and 104,236.18 is: 143,851.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,745.54 : 249,438.01 = 104,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,745.54/249,438.01 = 104,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,745.54x = 249,438.01 × 104,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,745.54x = 26,000,465,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,000,465,309.20/180,745.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,851.21

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