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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,526.63, 181,463.92 and 80,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,526.63, 181,463.92 and 80,486.10 is: 111,044.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,526.63 : 181,463.92 = 80,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,526.63/181,463.92 = 80,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,526.63x = 181,463.92 × 80,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,526.63x = 14,605,323,010.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,605,323,010.30/131,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,044.61

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