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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,100.69, 179,536.61 and 73,510.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,100.69, 179,536.61 and 73,510.85 is: 101,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,100.69 : 179,536.61 = 73,510.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,100.69/179,536.61 = 73,510.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,100.69x = 179,536.61 × 73,510.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,100.69x = 13,197,887,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,887,541.98/130,100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,443.64

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