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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,544.65, 249,149.83 and 97,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,544.65, 249,149.83 and 97,758.25 is: 134,905.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,544.65 : 249,149.83 = 97,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,544.65/249,149.83 = 97,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,544.65x = 249,149.83 × 97,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,544.65x = 24,356,450,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,356,450,817.64/180,544.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,905.41

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