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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,050.04, 248,466.02 and 99,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,050.04, 248,466.02 and 99,480.92 is: 137,281.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,050.04 : 248,466.02 = 99,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,050.04/248,466.02 = 99,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,050.04x = 248,466.02 × 99,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,050.04x = 24,717,628,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,717,628,258.34/180,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,281.99

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