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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,047.48, 180,605.70 and 95,175.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,047.48, 180,605.70 and 95,175.21 is: 131,167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,047.48 : 180,605.70 = 95,175.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,047.48/180,605.70 = 95,175.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,047.48x = 180,605.70 × 95,175.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,047.48x = 17,189,185,424.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,185,424.70/131,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,167.62

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