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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,982.40, 249,755.88 and 105,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,982.40, 249,755.88 and 105,545.48 is: 145,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,982.40 : 249,755.88 = 105,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,982.40/249,755.88 = 105,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,982.40x = 249,755.88 × 105,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,982.40x = 26,360,604,237.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,604,237.42/180,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,652.86

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