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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,817.06, 249,527.13 and 100,242.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,817.06, 249,527.13 and 100,242.51 is: 138,334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,817.06 : 249,527.13 = 100,242.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,817.06/249,527.13 = 100,242.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,817.06x = 249,527.13 × 100,242.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,817.06x = 25,013,226,480.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,013,226,480.11/180,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,334.44

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