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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,890.80, 249,611.52 and 100,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,890.80, 249,611.52 and 100,316.92 is: 138,427.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,890.80 : 249,611.52 = 100,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,890.80/249,611.52 = 100,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,890.80x = 249,611.52 × 100,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,890.80x = 25,040,258,882.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,040,258,882.92/180,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,427.49

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