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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,367.46, 248,914.43 and 99,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,367.46, 248,914.43 and 99,793.68 is: 137,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,367.46 : 248,914.43 = 99,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,367.46/248,914.43 = 99,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,367.46x = 248,914.43 × 99,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,367.46x = 24,840,086,974.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,840,086,974.80/180,367.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,719.34

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