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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,518.16, 181,506.12 and 80,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,518.16, 181,506.12 and 80,530.64 is: 111,139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,518.16 : 181,506.12 = 80,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,518.16/181,506.12 = 80,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,518.16x = 181,506.12 × 80,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,518.16x = 14,616,804,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,804,007.52/131,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,139.05

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