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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,124.48, 180,950.08 and 73,763.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,124.48, 180,950.08 and 73,763.66 is: 101,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,124.48 : 180,950.08 = 73,763.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,124.48/180,950.08 = 73,763.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,124.48x = 180,950.08 × 73,763.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,124.48x = 13,347,540,178.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,540,178.09/131,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,792.89

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