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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,095.81, 179,529.89 and 73,505.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,095.81, 179,529.89 and 73,505.97 is: 101,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,095.81 : 179,529.89 = 73,505.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,095.81/179,529.89 = 73,505.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,095.81x = 179,529.89 × 73,505.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,095.81x = 13,196,518,340.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,518,340.91/130,095.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,436.92

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