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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,588, 180,211.44 and 77,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,588, 180,211.44 and 77,596 is: 107,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,588 : 180,211.44 = 77,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,588/180,211.44 = 77,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,588x = 180,211.44 × 77,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,588x = 13,983,686,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,983,686,898.24/130,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,082.48

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