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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,291.84, 248,773.02 and 99,703.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,291.84, 248,773.02 and 99,703.62 is: 137,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,291.84 : 248,773.02 = 99,703.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,291.84/248,773.02 = 99,703.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,291.84x = 248,773.02 × 99,703.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,291.84x = 24,803,570,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,803,570,652.33/180,291.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,574.56

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