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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,218.51, 248,680.37 and 99,641.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,218.51, 248,680.37 and 99,641.22 is: 137,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,218.51 : 248,680.37 = 99,641.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,218.51/248,680.37 = 99,641.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,218.51x = 248,680.37 × 99,641.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,218.51x = 24,778,814,958.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,778,814,958.65/180,218.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,493.18

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