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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,634.92, 249,265.52 and 98,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,634.92, 249,265.52 and 98,946.92 is: 136,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,634.92 : 249,265.52 = 98,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,634.92/249,265.52 = 98,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,634.92x = 249,265.52 × 98,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,634.92x = 24,664,055,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,664,055,594.63/180,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,540.91

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