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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,264.95, 179,784.96 and 82,522.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,264.95, 179,784.96 and 82,522.74 is: 113,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,264.95 : 179,784.96 = 82,522.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,264.95/179,784.96 = 82,522.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,264.95x = 179,784.96 × 82,522.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,264.95x = 14,836,347,509.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,347,509.99/130,264.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,893.63

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