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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,717.60, 180,375.48 and 73,349.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,717.60, 180,375.48 and 73,349.42 is: 101,213.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,717.60 : 180,375.48 = 73,349.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,717.60/180,375.48 = 73,349.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,717.60x = 180,375.48 × 73,349.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,717.60x = 13,230,436,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,436,840.22/130,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,213.89

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