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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,720.75, 180,353.50 and 73,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,720.75, 180,353.50 and 73,351.64 is: 101,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,720.75 : 180,353.50 = 73,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,720.75/180,353.50 = 73,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,720.75x = 180,353.50 × 73,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,720.75x = 13,229,225,684.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,225,684.85/130,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,202.18

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