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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,967.50, 180,779.39 and 85,089.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,967.50, 180,779.39 and 85,089.91 is: 117,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,967.50 : 180,779.39 = 85,089.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,967.50/180,779.39 = 85,089.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,967.50x = 180,779.39 × 85,089.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,967.50x = 15,382,501,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,501,333.78/130,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,452.82

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