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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,840.01, 249,582.32 and 118,803.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,840.01, 249,582.32 and 118,803.55 is: 163,964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,840.01 : 249,582.32 = 118,803.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,840.01/249,582.32 = 118,803.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,840.01x = 249,582.32 × 118,803.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,840.01x = 29,651,265,039.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,651,265,039.22/180,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,964.08

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