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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,673.70, 249,326.48 and 100,099.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,673.70, 249,326.48 and 100,099.61 is: 138,135.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,673.70 : 249,326.48 = 100,099.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,673.70/249,326.48 = 100,099.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,673.70x = 249,326.48 × 100,099.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,673.70x = 24,957,482,910.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,482,910.17/180,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,135.67

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