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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,007.95, 180,796.06 and 73,648.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,007.95, 180,796.06 and 73,648.41 is: 101,637.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,007.95 : 180,796.06 = 73,648.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,007.95/180,796.06 = 73,648.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,007.95x = 180,796.06 × 73,648.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,007.95x = 13,315,342,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,342,353.26/131,007.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,637.67

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