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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,183.26, 179,648.79 and 73,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,183.26, 179,648.79 and 73,591.26 is: 101,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,183.26 : 179,648.79 = 73,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,183.26/179,648.79 = 73,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,183.26x = 179,648.79 × 73,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,183.26x = 13,220,580,813.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,580,813.58/130,183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,553.62

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