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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,506.46, 249,090.84 and 99,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,506.46, 249,090.84 and 99,928.32 is: 137,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,506.46 : 249,090.84 = 99,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,506.46/249,090.84 = 99,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,506.46x = 249,090.84 × 99,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,506.46x = 24,891,229,168.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,891,229,168.59/180,506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,896.61

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