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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,944.70, 249,698.86 and 104,461.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,944.70, 249,698.86 and 104,461.22 is: 144,153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,944.70 : 249,698.86 = 104,461.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,944.70/249,698.86 = 104,461.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,944.70x = 249,698.86 × 104,461.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,944.70x = 26,083,846,299.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,083,846,299.71/180,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,153.69

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