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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,461.84, 179,975.52 and 88,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,461.84, 179,975.52 and 88,034.04 is: 121,445.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,461.84 : 179,975.52 = 88,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,461.84/179,975.52 = 88,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,461.84x = 179,975.52 × 88,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,461.84x = 15,843,972,126.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,972,126.70/130,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,445.26

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