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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,090.70, 180,882.81 and 73,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,090.70, 180,882.81 and 73,715.16 is: 101,714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,090.70 : 180,882.81 = 73,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,090.70/180,882.81 = 73,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,090.70x = 180,882.81 × 73,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,090.70x = 13,333,805,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,805,280.40/131,090.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,714.35

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