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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,642.32, 181,592.58 and 80,679.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,642.32, 181,592.58 and 80,679.75 is: 111,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,642.32 : 181,592.58 = 80,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,642.32/181,592.58 = 80,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,642.32x = 181,592.58 × 80,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,642.32x = 14,650,843,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,843,956.26/131,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,292.81

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