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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,464.84, 179,979.66 and 88,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,464.84, 179,979.66 and 88,037.04 is: 121,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,464.84 : 179,979.66 = 88,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,464.84/179,979.66 = 88,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,464.84x = 179,979.66 × 88,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,464.84x = 15,844,876,526.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,876,526.61/130,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,449.40

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