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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,770.71, 181,769.81 and 78,003.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,770.71, 181,769.81 and 78,003.33 is: 107,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,770.71 : 181,769.81 = 78,003.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,770.71/181,769.81 = 78,003.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,770.71x = 181,769.81 × 78,003.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,770.71x = 14,178,650,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178,650,083.45/131,770.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,600.92

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