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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,404.71, 248,954.76 and 99,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,404.71, 248,954.76 and 99,832.18 is: 137,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,404.71 : 248,954.76 = 99,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,404.71/248,954.76 = 99,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,404.71x = 248,954.76 × 99,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,404.71x = 24,853,696,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,853,696,412.18/180,404.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,766.34

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