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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,974.95, 249,757.27 and 104,497.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,974.95, 249,757.27 and 104,497.27 is: 144,213.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,974.95 : 249,757.27 = 104,497.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,974.95/249,757.27 = 104,497.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,974.95x = 249,757.27 × 104,497.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,974.95x = 26,098,952,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,098,952,830.64/180,974.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,213.07

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