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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,599.07, 249,228.59 and 108,965.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,599.07, 249,228.59 and 108,965.25 is: 150,373.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,599.07 : 249,228.59 = 108,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,599.07/249,228.59 = 108,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,599.07x = 249,228.59 × 108,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,599.07x = 27,157,255,071.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,157,255,071.67/180,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,373.17

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