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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,183.76, 179,649.48 and 73,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,183.76, 179,649.48 and 73,591.76 is: 101,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,183.76 : 179,649.48 = 73,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,183.76/179,649.48 = 73,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,183.76x = 179,649.48 × 73,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,183.76x = 13,220,721,416.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,721,416.28/130,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,554.31

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