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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,463.32, 181,506.96 and 77,765.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,463.32, 181,506.96 and 77,765.58 is: 107,368.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,463.32 : 181,506.96 = 77,765.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,463.32/181,506.96 = 77,765.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,463.32x = 181,506.96 × 77,765.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,463.32x = 14,114,994,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,994,018.44/131,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,368.31

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