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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,402.80, 248,952.12 and 99,830.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,402.80, 248,952.12 and 99,830.27 is: 137,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,402.80 : 248,952.12 = 99,830.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,402.80/248,952.12 = 99,830.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,402.80x = 248,952.12 × 99,830.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,402.80x = 24,852,957,604.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,852,957,604.69/180,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,763.71

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