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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,995.44, 249,810.05 and 104,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,995.44, 249,810.05 and 104,526.98 is: 144,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,995.44 : 249,810.05 = 104,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,995.44/249,810.05 = 104,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,995.44x = 249,810.05 × 104,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,995.44x = 26,111,890,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,111,890,457.81/180,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,268.23

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