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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,907.05, 249,667.02 and 100,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,907.05, 249,667.02 and 100,360.50 is: 138,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,907.05 : 249,667.02 = 100,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,907.05/249,667.02 = 100,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,907.05x = 249,667.02 × 100,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,907.05x = 25,056,706,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,056,706,960.71/180,907.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,505.97

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