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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,133.44, 248,597.01 and 99,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,133.44, 248,597.01 and 99,559.22 is: 137,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,133.44 : 248,597.01 = 99,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,133.44/248,597.01 = 99,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,133.44x = 248,597.01 × 99,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,133.44x = 24,750,123,166.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,750,123,166.95/180,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,398.83

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