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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,681.94, 249,337.77 and 100,109.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,681.94, 249,337.77 and 100,109.17 is: 138,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,681.94 : 249,337.77 = 100,109.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,681.94/249,337.77 = 100,109.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,681.94x = 249,337.77 × 100,109.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,681.94x = 24,960,995,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,960,995,957.66/180,681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,148.82

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