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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,763.15, 179,886.84 and 114,557.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,763.15, 179,886.84 and 114,557.47 is: 157,593.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,763.15 : 179,886.84 = 114,557.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,763.15/179,886.84 = 114,557.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,763.15x = 179,886.84 × 114,557.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,763.15x = 20,607,380,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607,380,703.91/130,763.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,593.18

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