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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,195.52, 248,658.24 and 99,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,195.52, 248,658.24 and 99,608.08 is: 137,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,195.52 : 248,658.24 = 99,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,195.52/248,658.24 = 99,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,195.52x = 248,658.24 × 99,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,195.52x = 24,768,369,862.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,768,369,862.58/180,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,452.75

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