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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,908.42, 180,670.50 and 79,910.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,908.42, 180,670.50 and 79,910.46 is: 110,286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,908.42 : 180,670.50 = 79,910.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,908.42/180,670.50 = 79,910.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,908.42x = 180,670.50 × 79,910.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,908.42x = 14,437,462,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,462,763.43/130,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,286.74

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