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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,718.29, 249,379.97 and 100,141.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,718.29, 249,379.97 and 100,141.11 is: 138,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,718.29 : 249,379.97 = 100,141.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,718.29/249,379.97 = 100,141.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,718.29x = 249,379.97 × 100,141.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,718.29x = 24,973,186,506.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973,186,506.86/180,718.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,188.48

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