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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,719.91, 249,395.56 and 100,148.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,719.91, 249,395.56 and 100,148.81 is: 138,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,719.91 : 249,395.56 = 100,148.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,719.91/249,395.56 = 100,148.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,719.91x = 249,395.56 × 100,148.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,719.91x = 24,976,667,055.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,976,667,055.93/180,719.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,206.50

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