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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,751.04, 249,432.58 and 100,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,751.04, 249,432.58 and 100,177.84 is: 138,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,751.04 : 249,432.58 = 100,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,751.04/249,432.58 = 100,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,751.04x = 249,432.58 × 100,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,751.04x = 24,987,617,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,987,617,090.03/180,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,243.28

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