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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,741.14, 249,424.61 and 100,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,741.14, 249,424.61 and 100,170.44 is: 138,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,741.14 : 249,424.61 = 100,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,741.14/249,424.61 = 100,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,741.14x = 249,424.61 × 100,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,741.14x = 24,984,972,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,984,972,930.53/180,741.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,236.23

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