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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,739.64, 249,422.54 and 100,168.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,739.64, 249,422.54 and 100,168.94 is: 138,234.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,739.64 : 249,422.54 = 100,168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,739.64/249,422.54 = 100,168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,739.64x = 249,422.54 × 100,168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,739.64x = 24,984,391,443.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,984,391,443.91/180,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,234.16

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