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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,204.92, 248,672.76 and 99,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,204.92, 248,672.76 and 99,627.74 is: 137,480.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,204.92 : 248,672.76 = 99,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,204.92/248,672.76 = 99,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,204.92x = 248,672.76 × 99,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,204.92x = 24,774,705,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,774,705,078.36/180,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,480.74

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