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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,552, 180,161.76 and 77,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,552, 180,161.76 and 77,560 is: 107,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,552 : 180,161.76 = 77,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,552/180,161.76 = 77,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,552x = 180,161.76 × 77,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,552x = 13,973,346,105.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,346,105.60/130,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,032.80

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