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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,091.40, 180,922.98 and 88,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,091.40, 180,922.98 and 88,647.40 is: 122,344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,091.40 : 180,922.98 = 88,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,091.40/180,922.98 = 88,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,091.40x = 180,922.98 × 88,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,091.40x = 16,038,351,777.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,038,351,777.25/131,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,344.81

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