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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,894.64, 249,649.93 and 100,348.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,894.64, 249,649.93 and 100,348.11 is: 138,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,894.64 : 249,649.93 = 100,348.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,894.64/249,649.93 = 100,348.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,894.64x = 249,649.93 × 100,348.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,894.64x = 25,051,898,637.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,051,898,637.13/180,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,488.90

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