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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,764.42, 249,425.58 and 112,770.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,764.42, 249,425.58 and 112,770.58 is: 155,605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,764.42 : 249,425.58 = 112,770.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,764.42/249,425.58 = 112,770.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,764.42x = 249,425.58 × 112,770.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,764.42x = 28,127,867,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,127,867,323.44/180,764.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,605.11

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