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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,912.73, 249,496.14 and 112,935.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,912.73, 249,496.14 and 112,935.98 is: 155,749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,912.73 : 249,496.14 = 112,935.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,912.73/249,496.14 = 112,935.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,912.73x = 249,496.14 × 112,935.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,912.73x = 28,177,092,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,177,092,124.37/180,912.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,749.64

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