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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,751.03, 249,436.44 and 100,183.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,751.03, 249,436.44 and 100,183.75 is: 138,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,751.03 : 249,436.44 = 100,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,751.03/249,436.44 = 100,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,751.03x = 249,436.44 × 100,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,751.03x = 24,989,477,945.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,989,477,945.85/180,751.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,253.59

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