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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,343.44, 248,852.42 and 99,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,343.44, 248,852.42 and 99,760.04 is: 137,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,343.44 : 248,852.42 = 99,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,343.44/248,852.42 = 99,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,343.44x = 248,852.42 × 99,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,343.44x = 24,825,527,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825,527,373.30/180,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,656.95

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