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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,822.33, 249,535.76 and 104,344.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,822.33, 249,535.76 and 104,344.63 is: 143,996.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,822.33 : 249,535.76 = 104,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,822.33/249,535.76 = 104,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,822.33x = 249,535.76 × 104,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,822.33x = 26,037,715,403.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,715,403.41/180,822.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,996.13

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