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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,666.84, 180,375.40 and 88,282.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,666.84, 180,375.40 and 88,282.78 is: 121,867.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,666.84 : 180,375.40 = 88,282.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,666.84/180,375.40 = 88,282.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,666.84x = 180,375.40 × 88,282.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,666.84x = 15,924,041,755.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,041,755.61/130,666.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,867.50

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