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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,066.14, 179,490.90 and 73,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,066.14, 179,490.90 and 73,477.52 is: 101,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,066.14 : 179,490.90 = 73,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,066.14/179,490.90 = 73,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,066.14x = 179,490.90 × 73,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,066.14x = 13,188,546,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,546,194.57/130,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,398.77

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