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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,504.29, 249,095.06 and 97,718.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,504.29, 249,095.06 and 97,718.06 is: 134,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,504.29 : 249,095.06 = 97,718.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,504.29/249,095.06 = 97,718.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,504.29x = 249,095.06 × 97,718.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,504.29x = 24,341,086,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,341,086,018.78/180,504.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,850.46

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