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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,383.41, 179,922.89 and 80,072.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,383.41, 179,922.89 and 80,072.69 is: 110,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,383.41 : 179,922.89 = 80,072.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,383.41/179,922.89 = 80,072.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,383.41x = 179,922.89 × 80,072.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,383.41x = 14,406,909,394.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,909,394.51/130,383.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,496.49

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