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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,971.26, 180,762.08 and 77,269.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,971.26, 180,762.08 and 77,269.47 is: 106,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,971.26 : 180,762.08 = 77,269.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,971.26/180,762.08 = 77,269.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,971.26x = 180,762.08 × 77,269.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,971.26x = 13,967,390,117.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,390,117.70/130,971.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,644.70

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