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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,393.28, 179,906.46 and 73,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,393.28, 179,906.46 and 73,803.44 is: 101,828.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,393.28 : 179,906.46 = 73,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,393.28/179,906.46 = 73,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,393.28x = 179,906.46 × 73,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,393.28x = 13,277,715,626.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,715,626.22/130,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,828.22

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