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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,985.56, 249,755.31 and 99,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,985.56, 249,755.31 and 99,313.56 is: 137,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,985.56 : 249,755.31 = 99,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,985.56/249,755.31 = 99,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,985.56x = 249,755.31 × 99,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,985.56x = 24,804,088,468.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,804,088,468.44/180,985.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,050.10

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