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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,073.13, 248,499.90 and 99,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,073.13, 248,499.90 and 99,500.67 is: 137,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,073.13 : 248,499.90 = 99,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,073.13/248,499.90 = 99,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,073.13x = 248,499.90 × 99,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,073.13x = 24,725,906,544.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,725,906,544.93/180,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,310.37

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