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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,750.69, 249,429.11 and 100,176.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,750.69, 249,429.11 and 100,176.21 is: 138,239.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,750.69 : 249,429.11 = 100,176.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,750.69/249,429.11 = 100,176.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,750.69x = 249,429.11 × 100,176.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,750.69x = 24,986,862,402.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,986,862,402.59/180,750.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,239.37

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