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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,369.20, 179,921.16 and 76,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,369.20, 179,921.16 and 76,627.32 is: 105,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,369.20 : 179,921.16 = 76,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,369.20/179,921.16 = 76,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,369.20x = 179,921.16 × 76,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,369.20x = 13,786,876,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,876,302.09/130,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,752.56

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