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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,017.71, 180,786.20 and 73,648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,017.71, 180,786.20 and 73,648.92 is: 101,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,017.71 : 180,786.20 = 73,648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,017.71/180,786.20 = 73,648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,017.71x = 180,786.20 × 73,648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,017.71x = 13,314,708,380.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,708,380.90/131,017.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,625.26

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