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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,631.53, 249,268.68 and 98,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,631.53, 249,268.68 and 98,959.14 is: 136,562.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,631.53 : 249,268.68 = 98,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,631.53/249,268.68 = 98,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,631.53x = 249,268.68 × 98,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,631.53x = 24,667,414,201.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,667,414,201.74/180,631.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,562.06

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