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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,975.48, 249,746.22 and 101,487.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,975.48, 249,746.22 and 101,487.48 is: 140,052.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,975.48 : 249,746.22 = 101,487.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,975.48/249,746.22 = 101,487.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,975.48x = 249,746.22 × 101,487.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,975.48x = 25,346,114,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,346,114,507.33/180,975.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,052.75

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