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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,680.51, 180,335.61 and 73,315.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,680.51, 180,335.61 and 73,315.05 is: 101,172.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,680.51 : 180,335.61 = 73,315.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,680.51/180,335.61 = 73,315.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,680.51x = 180,335.61 × 73,315.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,680.51x = 13,221,314,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,314,263.93/130,680.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,172.81

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