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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,205.76, 248,679.24 and 99,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,205.76, 248,679.24 and 99,633.44 is: 137,491.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,205.76 : 248,679.24 = 99,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,205.76/248,679.24 = 99,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,205.76x = 248,679.24 × 99,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,205.76x = 24,776,768,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,776,768,137.79/180,205.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,491.54

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