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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,095.92, 179,522.52 and 73,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,095.92, 179,522.52 and 73,512.56 is: 101,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,095.92 : 179,522.52 = 73,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,095.92/179,522.52 = 73,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,095.92x = 179,522.52 × 73,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,095.92x = 13,197,160,022.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,160,022.85/130,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,441.77

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