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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,646.20, 249,307.07 and 100,098.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,646.20, 249,307.07 and 100,098.99 is: 138,145.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,646.20 : 249,307.07 = 100,098.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,646.20/249,307.07 = 100,098.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,646.20x = 249,307.07 × 100,098.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,646.20x = 24,955,385,406.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,955,385,406.36/180,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,145.09

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