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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,988.94, 249,794.73 and 100,442.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,988.94, 249,794.73 and 100,442.35 is: 138,627.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,988.94 : 249,794.73 = 100,442.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,988.94/249,794.73 = 100,442.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,988.94x = 249,794.73 × 100,442.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,988.94x = 25,089,969,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,969,698.82/180,988.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,627.09

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