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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,828.54, 249,539.52 and 104,341.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,828.54, 249,539.52 and 104,341.63 is: 143,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,828.54 : 249,539.52 = 104,341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,828.54/249,539.52 = 104,341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,828.54x = 249,539.52 × 104,341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,828.54x = 26,037,360,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,360,266.22/180,828.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,989.22

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