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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,735.16, 180,403.92 and 74,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,735.16, 180,403.92 and 74,151.80 is: 102,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,735.16 : 180,403.92 = 74,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,735.16/180,403.92 = 74,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,735.16x = 180,403.92 × 74,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,735.16x = 13,377,275,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,275,395.06/130,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,323.47

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