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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,460.86, 181,453.15 and 77,764.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,460.86, 181,453.15 and 77,764.54 is: 107,337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,460.86 : 181,453.15 = 77,764.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,460.86/181,453.15 = 77,764.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,460.86x = 181,453.15 × 77,764.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,460.86x = 14,110,620,287.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,620,287.67/131,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,337.05

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