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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,881.40, 180,613.74 and 77,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,881.40, 180,613.74 and 77,168.68 is: 106,491.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,881.40 : 180,613.74 = 77,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,881.40/180,613.74 = 77,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,881.40x = 180,613.74 × 77,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,881.40x = 13,937,723,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,723,905.66/130,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,491.25

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