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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,103.98, 180,939.04 and 74,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,103.98, 180,939.04 and 74,523.86 is: 102,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,103.98 : 180,939.04 = 74,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,103.98/180,939.04 = 74,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,103.98x = 180,939.04 × 74,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,103.98x = 13,484,275,685.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,275,685.49/131,103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,851.76

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