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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,630.58, 181,598.52 and 77,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,630.58, 181,598.52 and 77,896.02 is: 107,465.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,630.58 : 181,598.52 = 77,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,630.58/181,598.52 = 77,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,630.58x = 181,598.52 × 77,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,630.58x = 14,145,801,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,801,945.89/131,630.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,465.92

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