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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,766.29, 249,327.93 and 119,441.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,766.29, 249,327.93 and 119,441.45 is: 164,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,766.29 : 249,327.93 = 119,441.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,766.29/249,327.93 = 119,441.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,766.29x = 249,327.93 × 119,441.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,766.29x = 29,780,089,484.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,780,089,484.70/180,766.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,743.60

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