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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,971.96, 180,763.14 and 77,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,971.96, 180,763.14 and 77,270.28 is: 106,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,971.96 : 180,763.14 = 77,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,971.96/180,763.14 = 77,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,971.96x = 180,763.14 × 77,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,971.96x = 13,967,618,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,618,441.48/130,971.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,645.87

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