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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,134.56, 180,988.92 and 77,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,134.56, 180,988.92 and 77,416.08 is: 106,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,134.56 : 180,988.92 = 77,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,134.56/180,988.92 = 77,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,134.56x = 180,988.92 × 77,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,134.56x = 14,011,452,709.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,011,452,709.83/131,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,847.90

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