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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,761.15, 249,393.34 and 104,269.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,761.15, 249,393.34 and 104,269.97 is: 143,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,761.15 : 249,393.34 = 104,269.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,761.15/249,393.34 = 104,269.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,761.15x = 249,393.34 × 104,269.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,761.15x = 26,004,236,080.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,004,236,080.00/180,761.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,859.65

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