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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,984.20, 180,615.42 and 88,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,984.20, 180,615.42 and 88,468.92 is: 121,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,984.20 : 180,615.42 = 88,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,984.20/180,615.42 = 88,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,984.20x = 180,615.42 × 88,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,984.20x = 15,978,851,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,978,851,142.75/130,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,990.68

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