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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,094.56, 179,528.16 and 73,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,094.56, 179,528.16 and 73,504.72 is: 101,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,094.56 : 179,528.16 = 73,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,094.56/179,528.16 = 73,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,094.56x = 179,528.16 × 73,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,094.56x = 13,196,167,132.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,167,132.92/130,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,435.20

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