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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,832.80, 180,552.58 and 73,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,832.80, 180,552.58 and 73,476.70 is: 101,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,832.80 : 180,552.58 = 73,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,832.80/180,552.58 = 73,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,832.80x = 180,552.58 × 73,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,832.80x = 13,266,407,754.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,407,754.89/130,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,399.71

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