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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,451.96, 180,028.16 and 76,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,451.96, 180,028.16 and 76,000.52 is: 104,883.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,451.96 : 180,028.16 = 76,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,451.96/180,028.16 = 76,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,451.96x = 180,028.16 × 76,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,451.96x = 13,682,232,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,232,494.50/130,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,883.31

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