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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,545.65, 249,151.21 and 97,759.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,545.65, 249,151.21 and 97,759.25 is: 134,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,545.65 : 249,151.21 = 97,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,545.65/249,151.21 = 97,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,545.65x = 249,151.21 × 97,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,545.65x = 24,356,835,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,356,835,426.19/180,545.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,906.80

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