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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,322.96, 181,225.53 and 77,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,322.96, 181,225.53 and 77,627.34 is: 107,125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,322.96 : 181,225.53 = 77,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,322.96/181,225.53 = 77,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,322.96x = 181,225.53 × 77,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,322.96x = 14,068,055,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,055,833.99/131,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,125.64

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