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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,619.69, 180,257.23 and 73,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,619.69, 180,257.23 and 73,271.76 is: 101,116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,619.69 : 180,257.23 = 73,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,619.69/180,257.23 = 73,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,619.69x = 180,257.23 × 73,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,619.69x = 13,207,763,910.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,763,910.45/130,619.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,116.18

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