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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,708.05, 249,386.49 and 100,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,708.05, 249,386.49 and 100,144.64 is: 138,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,708.05 : 249,386.49 = 100,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,708.05/249,386.49 = 100,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,708.05x = 249,386.49 × 100,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,708.05x = 24,974,719,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,974,719,014.98/180,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,204.80

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