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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,131.78, 180,864.98 and 90,308.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,131.78, 180,864.98 and 90,308.87 is: 124,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,131.78 : 180,864.98 = 90,308.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,131.78/180,864.98 = 90,308.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,131.78x = 180,864.98 × 90,308.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,131.78x = 16,333,711,062.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,711,062.05/131,131.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,559.52

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