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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,613.51, 249,243.89 and 98,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,613.51, 249,243.89 and 98,941.14 is: 136,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,613.51 : 249,243.89 = 98,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,613.51/249,243.89 = 98,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,613.51x = 249,243.89 × 98,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,613.51x = 24,660,474,119.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,474,119.93/180,613.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,537.26

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