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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,920.76, 249,686.04 and 100,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,920.76, 249,686.04 and 100,374.24 is: 138,524.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,920.76 : 249,686.04 = 100,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,920.76/249,686.04 = 100,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,920.76x = 249,686.04 × 100,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,920.76x = 25,062,046,503.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,062,046,503.61/180,920.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,524.99

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