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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,055.52, 179,480.70 and 73,470.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,055.52, 179,480.70 and 73,470.54 is: 101,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,055.52 : 179,480.70 = 73,470.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,055.52/179,480.70 = 73,470.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,055.52x = 179,480.70 × 73,470.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,055.52x = 13,186,543,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,543,948.58/130,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,391.65

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