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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,100.56, 179,536.44 and 73,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,100.56, 179,536.44 and 73,510.72 is: 101,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,100.56 : 179,536.44 = 73,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,100.56/179,536.44 = 73,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,100.56x = 179,536.44 × 73,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,100.56x = 13,197,852,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,852,970.64/130,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,443.48

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