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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,654.40, 249,292.48 and 98,966.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,654.40, 249,292.48 and 98,966.47 is: 136,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,654.40 : 249,292.48 = 98,966.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,654.40/249,292.48 = 98,966.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,654.40x = 249,292.48 × 98,966.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,654.40x = 24,671,596,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,671,596,743.15/180,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,567.93

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