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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,210.32, 179,695.08 and 73,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,210.32, 179,695.08 and 73,618.32 is: 101,596.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,210.32 : 179,695.08 = 73,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,210.32/179,695.08 = 73,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,210.32x = 179,695.08 × 73,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,210.32x = 13,228,849,901.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228,849,901.87/130,210.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,596.02

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