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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,257.25, 179,755.01 and 73,667.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,257.25, 179,755.01 and 73,667.41 is: 101,661.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,257.25 : 179,755.01 = 73,667.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,257.25/179,755.01 = 73,667.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,257.25x = 179,755.01 × 73,667.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,257.25x = 13,242,085,652.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,085,652.89/130,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,661.03

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