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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,960.04, 180,729.63 and 73,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,960.04, 180,729.63 and 73,600.52 is: 101,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,960.04 : 180,729.63 = 73,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,960.04/180,729.63 = 73,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,960.04x = 180,729.63 × 73,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,960.04x = 13,301,793,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301,793,843.76/130,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,571.40

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