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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,987.33, 249,792.36 and 100,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,987.33, 249,792.36 and 100,440.84 is: 138,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,987.33 : 249,792.36 = 100,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,987.33/249,792.36 = 100,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,987.33x = 249,792.36 × 100,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,987.33x = 25,089,354,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,354,463.98/180,987.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,624.92

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