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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,746.44, 249,326.20 and 112,730.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,746.44, 249,326.20 and 112,730.74 is: 155,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,746.44 : 249,326.20 = 112,730.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,746.44/249,326.20 = 112,730.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,746.44x = 249,326.20 × 112,730.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,746.44x = 28,106,726,544.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,106,726,544.99/180,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,503.63

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