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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,523.80, 249,130.63 and 99,951.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,523.80, 249,130.63 and 99,951.33 is: 137,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,523.80 : 249,130.63 = 99,951.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,523.80/249,130.63 = 99,951.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,523.80x = 249,130.63 × 99,951.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,523.80x = 24,900,937,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900,937,812.24/180,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,937.15

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