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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,264.56, 248,760.60 and 99,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,264.56, 248,760.60 and 99,696.56 is: 137,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,264.56 : 248,760.60 = 99,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,264.56/248,760.60 = 99,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,264.56x = 248,760.60 × 99,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,264.56x = 24,800,576,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,800,576,083.54/180,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,578.77

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