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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,062.88, 248,480.09 and 99,488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,062.88, 248,480.09 and 99,488.67 is: 137,290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,062.88 : 248,480.09 = 99,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,062.88/248,480.09 = 99,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,062.88x = 248,480.09 × 99,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,062.88x = 24,720,953,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,720,953,178.14/180,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,290.67

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