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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,833.82, 249,501.24 and 108,207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,833.82, 249,501.24 and 108,207.48 is: 149,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,833.82 : 249,501.24 = 108,207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,833.82/249,501.24 = 108,207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,833.82x = 249,501.24 × 108,207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,833.82x = 26,997,900,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,997,900,437.28/180,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,296.74

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