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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,744.54, 249,427.46 and 100,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,744.54, 249,427.46 and 100,184.18 is: 138,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,744.54 : 249,427.46 = 100,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,744.54/249,427.46 = 100,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,744.54x = 249,427.46 × 100,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,744.54x = 24,988,685,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,988,685,549.58/180,744.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,254.17

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