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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,675.78, 249,333.03 and 100,102.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,675.78, 249,333.03 and 100,102.65 is: 138,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,675.78 : 249,333.03 = 100,102.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,675.78/249,333.03 = 100,102.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,675.78x = 249,333.03 × 100,102.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,675.78x = 24,958,897,035.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,897,035.53/180,675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,141.91

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