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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,365.96, 248,912.36 and 99,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,365.96, 248,912.36 and 99,792.18 is: 137,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,365.96 : 248,912.36 = 99,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,365.96/248,912.36 = 99,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,365.96x = 248,912.36 × 99,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,365.96x = 24,839,507,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,839,507,033.34/180,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,717.27

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