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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,784.52, 249,398.26 and 113,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,784.52, 249,398.26 and 113,753.48 is: 156,926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,784.52 : 249,398.26 = 113,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,784.52/249,398.26 = 113,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,784.52x = 249,398.26 × 113,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,784.52x = 28,369,919,980.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,369,919,980.94/180,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,926.71

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