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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,199.48, 181,065.06 and 80,221.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,199.48, 181,065.06 and 80,221.86 is: 110,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,199.48 : 181,065.06 = 80,221.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,199.48/181,065.06 = 80,221.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,199.48x = 181,065.06 × 80,221.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,199.48x = 14,525,375,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525,375,894.21/131,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,712.15

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