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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,640.56, 249,281.28 and 100,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,640.56, 249,281.28 and 100,067.84 is: 138,092.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,640.56 : 249,281.28 = 100,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,640.56/249,281.28 = 100,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,640.56x = 249,281.28 × 100,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,640.56x = 24,945,039,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,945,039,242.04/180,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,092.13

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