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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,931.48, 180,702.30 and 79,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,931.48, 180,702.30 and 79,933.52 is: 110,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,931.48 : 180,702.30 = 79,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,931.48/180,702.30 = 79,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,931.48x = 180,702.30 × 79,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,931.48x = 14,444,170,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,170,911.10/130,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,318.55

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