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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,902.48, 180,650.52 and 74,319.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,902.48, 180,650.52 and 74,319.12 is: 102,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,902.48 : 180,650.52 = 74,319.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,902.48/180,650.52 = 74,319.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,902.48x = 180,650.52 × 74,319.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,902.48x = 13,425,787,673.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,787,673.94/130,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,563.28

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