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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,835.80, 249,502.76 and 105,369.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,835.80, 249,502.76 and 105,369.72 is: 145,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,835.80 : 249,502.76 = 105,369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,835.80/249,502.76 = 105,369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,835.80x = 249,502.76 × 105,369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,835.80x = 26,290,035,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,290,035,960.43/180,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,380.70

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