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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,186.42, 179,335.98 and 111,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,186.42, 179,335.98 and 111,003.70 is: 152,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,186.42 : 179,335.98 = 111,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,186.42/179,335.98 = 111,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,186.42x = 179,335.98 × 111,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,186.42x = 19,906,957,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,957,323.13/130,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,911.17

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