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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,933.65, 249,524.91 and 112,956.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,933.65, 249,524.91 and 112,956.83 is: 155,778.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,933.65 : 249,524.91 = 112,956.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,933.65/249,524.91 = 112,956.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,933.65x = 249,524.91 × 112,956.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,933.65x = 28,185,542,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,185,542,839.64/180,933.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,778.34

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