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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,495.22, 249,085.37 and 99,924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,495.22, 249,085.37 and 99,924.07 is: 137,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,495.22 : 249,085.37 = 99,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,495.22/249,085.37 = 99,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,495.22x = 249,085.37 × 99,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,495.22x = 24,889,622,202.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,889,622,202.81/180,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,896.30

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