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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,927.27, 249,709.52 and 100,380.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,927.27, 249,709.52 and 100,380.73 is: 138,541.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,927.27 : 249,709.52 = 100,380.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,927.27/249,709.52 = 100,380.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,927.27x = 249,709.52 × 100,380.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,927.27x = 25,066,023,905.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,066,023,905.55/180,927.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,541.99

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