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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,141.94, 181,004.49 and 83,385.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,141.94, 181,004.49 and 83,385.96 is: 115,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,141.94 : 181,004.49 = 83,385.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,141.94/181,004.49 = 83,385.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,141.94x = 181,004.49 × 83,385.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,141.94x = 15,093,233,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,233,162.96/131,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,090.82

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