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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,763.16, 249,396.12 and 104,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,763.16, 249,396.12 and 104,271.96 is: 143,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,763.16 : 249,396.12 = 104,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,763.16/249,396.12 = 104,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,763.16x = 249,396.12 × 104,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,763.16x = 26,005,022,248.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005,022,248.80/180,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,862.40

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