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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,600.32, 249,228.16 and 101,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,600.32, 249,228.16 and 101,112.32 is: 139,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,600.32 : 249,228.16 = 101,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,600.32/249,228.16 = 101,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,600.32x = 249,228.16 × 101,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,600.32x = 25,200,037,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,200,037,466.93/180,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,534.84

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