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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,744.55, 249,427.48 and 100,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,744.55, 249,427.48 and 100,184.18 is: 138,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,744.55 : 249,427.48 = 100,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,744.55/249,427.48 = 100,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,744.55x = 249,427.48 × 100,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,744.55x = 24,988,687,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,988,687,553.27/180,744.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,254.17

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