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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,934.52, 249,693.64 and 100,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,934.52, 249,693.64 and 100,359.42 is: 138,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,934.52 : 249,693.64 = 100,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,934.52/249,693.64 = 100,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,934.52x = 249,693.64 × 100,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,934.52x = 25,059,108,888.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,059,108,888.09/180,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,498.22

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