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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,457.83, 249,025.46 and 99,885.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,457.83, 249,025.46 and 99,885.51 is: 137,838.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,457.83 : 249,025.46 = 99,885.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,457.83/249,025.46 = 99,885.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,457.83x = 249,025.46 × 99,885.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,457.83x = 24,874,034,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,874,034,575.66/180,457.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,838.49

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