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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,087.52, 180,907.92 and 99,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,087.52, 180,907.92 and 99,200.16 is: 136,901.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,087.52 : 180,907.92 = 99,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,087.52/180,907.92 = 99,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,087.52x = 180,907.92 × 99,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,087.52x = 17,946,094,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,094,609.27/131,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,901.63

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