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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,062.88, 179,509.61 and 75,631.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,062.88, 179,509.61 and 75,631.89 is: 104,385.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,062.88 : 179,509.61 = 75,631.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,062.88/179,509.61 = 75,631.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,062.88x = 179,509.61 × 75,631.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,062.88x = 13,576,651,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,651,172.00/130,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,385.29

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