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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,861.08, 249,570.30 and 104,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,861.08, 249,570.30 and 104,404.80 is: 144,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,861.08 : 249,570.30 = 104,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,861.08/249,570.30 = 104,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,861.08x = 249,570.30 × 104,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,861.08x = 26,056,338,161.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,056,338,161.88/180,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,068.25

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