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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,088.41, 179,525.51 and 73,498.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,088.41, 179,525.51 and 73,498.57 is: 101,430.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,088.41 : 179,525.51 = 73,498.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,088.41/179,525.51 = 73,498.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,088.41x = 179,525.51 × 73,498.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,088.41x = 13,194,868,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,868,263.52/130,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,430.01

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