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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,299.07, 248,795.97 and 99,724.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,299.07, 248,795.97 and 99,724.86 is: 137,611.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,299.07 : 248,795.97 = 99,724.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,299.07/248,795.97 = 99,724.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,299.07x = 248,795.97 × 99,724.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,299.07x = 24,811,143,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,811,143,276.81/180,299.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,611.04

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