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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,014.80, 179,503.80 and 106,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,014.80, 179,503.80 and 106,198.64 is: 146,622.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,014.80 : 179,503.80 = 106,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,014.80/179,503.80 = 106,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,014.80x = 179,503.80 × 106,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,014.80x = 19,063,059,434.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,059,434.83/130,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,622.23

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