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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,791.52, 181,825.25 and 80,785.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,791.52, 181,825.25 and 80,785.82 is: 111,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,791.52 : 181,825.25 = 80,785.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,791.52/181,825.25 = 80,785.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,791.52x = 181,825.25 × 80,785.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,791.52x = 14,688,901,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,901,968.59/131,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,455.59

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