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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,983.50, 180,757.24 and 71,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,983.50, 180,757.24 and 71,367.50 is: 98,487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,983.50 : 180,757.24 = 71,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,983.50/180,757.24 = 71,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,983.50x = 180,757.24 × 71,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,983.50x = 12,900,192,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,192,325.70/130,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,487.16

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