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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,931.56, 249,686.19 and 100,366.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,931.56, 249,686.19 and 100,366.53 is: 138,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,931.56 : 249,686.19 = 100,366.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,931.56/249,686.19 = 100,366.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,931.56x = 249,686.19 × 100,366.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,931.56x = 25,060,136,479.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060,136,479.22/180,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,506.16

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