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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,112.69, 179,553.17 and 73,522.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,112.69, 179,553.17 and 73,522.85 is: 101,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,112.69 : 179,553.17 = 73,522.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,112.69/179,553.17 = 73,522.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,112.69x = 179,553.17 × 73,522.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,112.69x = 13,201,260,070.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,260,070.98/130,112.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,460.21

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