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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,150.16, 180,980.82 and 74,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,150.16, 180,980.82 and 74,560.32 is: 102,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,150.16 : 180,980.82 = 74,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,150.16/180,980.82 = 74,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,150.16x = 180,980.82 × 74,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,150.16x = 13,493,987,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,987,853.06/131,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,889.60

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