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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,866.05, 249,594.68 and 100,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,866.05, 249,594.68 and 100,291.50 is: 138,402.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,866.05 : 249,594.68 = 100,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,866.05/249,594.68 = 100,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,866.05x = 249,594.68 × 100,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,866.05x = 25,032,225,099.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,032,225,099.95/180,866.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,402.01

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