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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,468.28, 249,048.42 and 99,903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,468.28, 249,048.42 and 99,903.25 is: 137,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,468.28 : 249,048.42 = 99,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,468.28/249,048.42 = 99,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,468.28x = 249,048.42 × 99,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,468.28x = 24,880,745,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,880,745,320.12/180,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,867.70

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