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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,805.54, 249,516.06 and 99,138.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,805.54, 249,516.06 and 99,138.46 is: 136,813.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,805.54 : 249,516.06 = 99,138.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,805.54/249,516.06 = 99,138.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,805.54x = 249,516.06 × 99,138.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,805.54x = 24,736,637,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,736,637,933.67/180,805.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,813.50

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