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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,182.88, 179,641.20 and 75,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,182.88, 179,641.20 and 75,745.12 is: 104,521.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,182.88 : 179,641.20 = 75,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,182.88/179,641.20 = 75,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,182.88x = 179,641.20 × 75,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,182.88x = 13,606,944,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,944,250.94/130,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,521.76

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