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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,416.46, 179,975.46 and 76,703.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,416.46, 179,975.46 and 76,703.74 is: 105,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,416.46 : 179,975.46 = 76,703.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,416.46/179,975.46 = 76,703.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,416.46x = 179,975.46 × 76,703.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,416.46x = 13,804,790,890.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,790,890.22/130,416.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,851.60

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