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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,636.56, 249,275.76 and 100,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,636.56, 249,275.76 and 100,063.84 is: 138,086.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,636.56 : 249,275.76 = 100,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,636.56/249,275.76 = 100,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,636.56x = 249,275.76 × 100,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,636.56x = 24,943,489,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,943,489,764.52/180,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,086.61

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