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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,918.05, 249,668.48 and 100,346.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,918.05, 249,668.48 and 100,346.84 is: 138,479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,918.05 : 249,668.48 = 100,346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,918.05/249,668.48 = 100,346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,918.05x = 249,668.48 × 100,346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,918.05x = 25,053,441,265.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,053,441,265.53/180,918.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,479.50

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