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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,489.84, 249,067.90 and 99,911.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,489.84, 249,067.90 and 99,911.67 is: 137,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,489.84 : 249,067.90 = 99,911.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,489.84/249,067.90 = 99,911.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,489.84x = 249,067.90 × 99,911.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,489.84x = 24,884,788,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,884,788,087.50/180,489.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,873.63

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