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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,322.24, 248,842.56 and 99,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,322.24, 248,842.56 and 99,743.44 is: 137,644.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,322.24 : 248,842.56 = 99,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,322.24/248,842.56 = 99,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,322.24x = 248,842.56 × 99,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,322.24x = 24,820,412,952.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,820,412,952.81/180,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,644.77

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