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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,197.08, 179,691.12 and 82,454.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,197.08, 179,691.12 and 82,454.87 is: 113,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,197.08 : 179,691.12 = 82,454.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,197.08/179,691.12 = 82,454.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,197.08x = 179,691.12 × 82,454.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,197.08x = 14,816,407,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,407,041.30/130,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,799.85

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