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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,924.74, 249,512.68 and 112,947.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,924.74, 249,512.68 and 112,947.98 is: 155,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,924.74 : 249,512.68 = 112,947.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,924.74/249,512.68 = 112,947.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,924.74x = 249,512.68 × 112,947.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,924.74x = 28,181,953,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,181,953,190.39/180,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,766.17

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