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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,789.68, 180,491.63 and 73,441.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,789.68, 180,491.63 and 73,441.43 is: 101,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,789.68 : 180,491.63 = 73,441.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,789.68/180,491.63 = 73,441.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,789.68x = 180,491.63 × 73,441.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,789.68x = 13,255,563,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,563,043.02/130,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,350.22

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