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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,587.44, 180,117.31 and 119,866.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,587.44, 180,117.31 and 119,866.35 is: 165,329.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,587.44 : 180,117.31 = 119,866.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,587.44/180,117.31 = 119,866.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,587.44x = 180,117.31 × 119,866.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,587.44x = 21,590,004,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,590,004,521.52/130,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,329.87

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