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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,481.28, 180,058.14 and 73,893.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,481.28, 180,058.14 and 73,893.06 is: 101,969.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,481.28 : 180,058.14 = 73,893.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,481.28/180,058.14 = 73,893.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,481.28x = 180,058.14 × 73,893.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,481.28x = 13,305,046,942.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,046,942.51/130,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,969.01

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