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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,011.62, 180,790.81 and 74,416.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,011.62, 180,790.81 and 74,416.74 is: 102,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,011.62 : 180,790.81 = 74,416.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,011.62/180,790.81 = 74,416.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,011.62x = 180,790.81 × 74,416.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,011.62x = 13,453,862,702.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,862,702.16/131,011.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,692.13

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