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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,019.29, 180,807.23 and 74,433.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,019.29, 180,807.23 and 74,433.77 is: 102,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,019.29 : 180,807.23 = 74,433.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,019.29/180,807.23 = 74,433.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,019.29x = 180,807.23 × 74,433.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,019.29x = 13,458,163,399.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,163,399.99/131,019.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,718.95

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