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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,959.41, 180,725.25 and 74,371.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,959.41, 180,725.25 and 74,371.19 is: 102,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,959.41 : 180,725.25 = 74,371.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,959.41/180,725.25 = 74,371.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,959.41x = 180,725.25 × 74,371.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,959.41x = 13,440,751,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,751,001.92/130,959.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,632.96

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