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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,085.91, 179,522.06 and 73,496.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,085.91, 179,522.06 and 73,496.07 is: 101,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,085.91 : 179,522.06 = 73,496.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,085.91/179,522.06 = 73,496.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,085.91x = 179,522.06 × 73,496.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,085.91x = 13,194,165,520.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,165,520.82/130,085.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,426.55

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