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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,341.94, 248,849.82 and 99,758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,341.94, 248,849.82 and 99,758.46 is: 137,654.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,341.94 : 248,849.82 = 99,758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,341.94/248,849.82 = 99,758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,341.94x = 248,849.82 × 99,758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,341.94x = 24,824,874,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,874,814.48/180,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,654.47

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