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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,337.24, 248,863.24 and 99,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,337.24, 248,863.24 and 99,758.44 is: 137,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,337.24 : 248,863.24 = 99,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,337.24/248,863.24 = 99,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,337.24x = 248,863.24 × 99,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,337.24x = 24,826,208,595.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,826,208,595.75/180,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,665.46

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