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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,293.36, 248,795.04 and 99,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,293.36, 248,795.04 and 99,716.20 is: 137,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,293.36 : 248,795.04 = 99,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,293.36/248,795.04 = 99,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,293.36x = 248,795.04 × 99,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,293.36x = 24,808,895,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,808,895,967.65/180,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,602.94

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