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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,083.96, 179,544.85 and 79,085.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,083.96, 179,544.85 and 79,085.91 is: 109,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,083.96 : 179,544.85 = 79,085.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,083.96/179,544.85 = 79,085.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,083.96x = 179,544.85 × 79,085.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,083.96x = 14,199,467,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,467,650.35/130,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,156.18

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