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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,323.96, 181,226.91 and 77,628.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,323.96, 181,226.91 and 77,628.34 is: 107,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,323.96 : 181,226.91 = 77,628.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,323.96/181,226.91 = 77,628.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,323.96x = 181,226.91 × 77,628.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,323.96x = 14,068,344,186.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,344,186.63/131,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,127.02

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