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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,972.68, 249,764.44 and 104,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,972.68, 249,764.44 and 104,491.64 is: 144,211.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,972.68 : 249,764.44 = 104,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,972.68/249,764.44 = 104,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,972.68x = 249,764.44 × 104,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,972.68x = 26,098,295,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,098,295,949.28/180,972.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,211.25

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