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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,743.34, 249,425.84 and 100,176.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,743.34, 249,425.84 and 100,176.07 is: 138,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,743.34 : 249,425.84 = 100,176.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,743.34/249,425.84 = 100,176.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,743.34x = 249,425.84 × 100,176.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,743.34x = 24,986,499,906.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,986,499,906.77/180,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,242.99

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