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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,718.48, 180,380.93 and 73,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,718.48, 180,380.93 and 73,349.96 is: 101,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,718.48 : 180,380.93 = 73,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,718.48/180,380.93 = 73,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,718.48x = 180,380.93 × 73,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,718.48x = 13,230,932,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,932,731.61/130,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,217.01

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