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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,937.28, 180,694.68 and 74,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,937.28, 180,694.68 and 74,349.84 is: 102,603.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,937.28 : 180,694.68 = 74,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,937.28/180,694.68 = 74,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,937.28x = 180,694.68 × 74,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,937.28x = 13,434,620,546.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,434,620,546.85/130,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,603.48

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