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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,554.72, 249,164.88 and 101,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,554.72, 249,164.88 and 101,066.72 is: 139,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,554.72 : 249,164.88 = 101,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,554.72/249,164.88 = 101,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,554.72x = 249,164.88 × 101,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,554.72x = 25,182,277,160.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,182,277,160.79/180,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,471.72

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