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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,577.71, 249,176.73 and 99,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,577.71, 249,176.73 and 99,984.96 is: 137,967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,577.71 : 249,176.73 = 99,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,577.71/249,176.73 = 99,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,577.71x = 249,176.73 × 99,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,577.71x = 24,913,925,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,913,925,381.98/180,577.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,967.89

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