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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,760.15, 249,391.96 and 104,268.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,760.15, 249,391.96 and 104,268.97 is: 143,858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,760.15 : 249,391.96 = 104,268.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,760.15/249,391.96 = 104,268.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,760.15x = 249,391.96 × 104,268.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,760.15x = 26,003,842,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,003,842,795.48/180,760.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,858.27

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