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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,718.60, 180,376.86 and 73,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,718.60, 180,376.86 and 73,350.42 is: 101,215.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,718.60 : 180,376.86 = 73,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,718.60/180,376.86 = 73,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,718.60x = 180,376.86 × 73,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,718.60x = 13,230,718,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,718,439.28/130,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,215.27

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