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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,409.33, 248,958.73 and 99,840.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,409.33, 248,958.73 and 99,840.25 is: 137,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,409.33 : 248,958.73 = 99,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,409.33/248,958.73 = 99,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,409.33x = 248,958.73 × 99,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,409.33x = 24,856,101,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,856,101,842.88/180,409.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,776.14

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