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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,146.28, 179,603.22 and 76,431.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,146.28, 179,603.22 and 76,431.94 is: 105,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,146.28 : 179,603.22 = 76,431.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,146.28/179,603.22 = 76,431.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,146.28x = 179,603.22 × 76,431.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,146.28x = 13,727,422,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,422,534.85/130,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,476.87

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