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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,772.81, 180,420.06 and 85,476.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,772.81, 180,420.06 and 85,476.95 is: 117,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,772.81 : 180,420.06 = 85,476.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,772.81/180,420.06 = 85,476.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,772.81x = 180,420.06 × 85,476.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,772.81x = 15,421,756,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,756,447.62/130,772.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,927.85

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