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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,946.68, 180,710.76 and 73,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,946.68, 180,710.76 and 73,595.98 is: 101,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,946.68 : 180,710.76 = 73,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,946.68/180,710.76 = 73,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,946.68x = 180,710.76 × 73,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,946.68x = 13,299,585,478.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,585,478.74/130,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,564.89

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