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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,935.87, 249,686.67 and 104,452.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,935.87, 249,686.67 and 104,452.37 is: 144,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,935.87 : 249,686.67 = 104,452.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,935.87/249,686.67 = 104,452.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,935.87x = 249,686.67 × 104,452.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,935.87x = 26,080,363,190.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,080,363,190.47/180,935.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,141.48

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