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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,750.05, 249,428.67 and 100,185.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,750.05, 249,428.67 and 100,185.07 is: 138,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,750.05 : 249,428.67 = 100,185.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,750.05/249,428.67 = 100,185.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,750.05x = 249,428.67 × 100,185.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,750.05x = 24,989,028,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,989,028,763.96/180,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,251.85

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