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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,783.63, 249,455.21 and 100,211.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,783.63, 249,455.21 and 100,211.13 is: 138,276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,783.63 : 249,455.21 = 100,211.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,783.63/249,455.21 = 100,211.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,783.63x = 249,455.21 × 100,211.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,783.63x = 24,998,188,478.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,998,188,478.49/180,783.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,276.84

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