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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,921.86, 249,702.07 and 100,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,921.86, 249,702.07 and 100,375.34 is: 138,534.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,921.86 : 249,702.07 = 100,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,921.86/249,702.07 = 100,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,921.86x = 249,702.07 × 100,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,921.86x = 25,063,928,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,063,928,675.51/180,921.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,534.55

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