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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,611.19, 249,232.46 and 100,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,611.19, 249,232.46 and 100,033.92 is: 138,040.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,611.19 : 249,232.46 = 100,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,611.19/249,232.46 = 100,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,611.19x = 249,232.46 × 100,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,611.19x = 24,931,699,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,931,699,464.87/180,611.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,040.72

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