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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,988.55, 249,759.42 and 99,316.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,988.55, 249,759.42 and 99,316.55 is: 137,054.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,988.55 : 249,759.42 = 99,316.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,988.55/249,759.42 = 99,316.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,988.55x = 249,759.42 × 99,316.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,988.55x = 24,805,242,675.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,805,242,675.60/180,988.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,054.21

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