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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,796.18, 180,495.33 and 76,358.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,796.18, 180,495.33 and 76,358.78 is: 105,373.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,796.18 : 180,495.33 = 76,358.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,796.18/180,495.33 = 76,358.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,796.18x = 180,495.33 × 76,358.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,796.18x = 13,782,403,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,403,194.50/130,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,373.13

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