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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,958.91, 180,724.55 and 74,370.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,958.91, 180,724.55 and 74,370.69 is: 102,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,958.91 : 180,724.55 = 74,370.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,958.91/180,724.55 = 74,370.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,958.91x = 180,724.55 × 74,370.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,958.91x = 13,440,609,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,609,483.44/130,958.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,632.26

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