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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,434.66, 179,998.89 and 73,845.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,434.66, 179,998.89 and 73,845.54 is: 101,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,434.66 : 179,998.89 = 73,845.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,434.66/179,998.89 = 73,845.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,434.66x = 179,998.89 × 73,845.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,434.66x = 13,292,115,231.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,115,231.45/130,434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,906.31

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