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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,349.51, 248,886.30 and 99,782.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,349.51, 248,886.30 and 99,782.76 is: 137,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,349.51 : 248,886.30 = 99,782.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,349.51/248,886.30 = 99,782.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,349.51x = 248,886.30 × 99,782.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,349.51x = 24,834,561,940.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,834,561,940.19/180,349.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,702.41

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