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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,848.92, 249,519.72 and 104,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,848.92, 249,519.72 and 104,362.24 is: 143,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,848.92 : 249,519.72 = 104,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,848.92/249,519.72 = 104,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,848.92x = 249,519.72 × 104,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,848.92x = 26,040,436,903.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,040,436,903.37/180,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,990.01

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