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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,974.35, 249,756.41 and 104,496.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,974.35, 249,756.41 and 104,496.67 is: 144,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,974.35 : 249,756.41 = 104,496.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,974.35/249,756.41 = 104,496.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,974.35x = 249,756.41 × 104,496.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,974.35x = 26,098,712,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,098,712,324.71/180,974.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,212.22

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