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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,967.05, 249,734.82 and 100,394.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,967.05, 249,734.82 and 100,394.57 is: 138,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,967.05 : 249,734.82 = 100,394.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,967.05/249,734.82 = 100,394.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,967.05x = 249,734.82 × 100,394.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,967.05x = 25,072,019,867.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,072,019,867.93/180,967.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,544.67

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