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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,402.46, 248,951.66 and 99,829.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,402.46, 248,951.66 and 99,829.93 is: 137,763.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,402.46 : 248,951.66 = 99,829.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,402.46/248,951.66 = 99,829.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,402.46x = 248,951.66 × 99,829.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,402.46x = 24,852,826,791.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,852,826,791.18/180,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,763.24

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