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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,175.99, 181,022.04 and 74,587.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,175.99, 181,022.04 and 74,587.37 is: 102,930.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,175.99 : 181,022.04 = 74,587.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,175.99/181,022.04 = 74,587.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,175.99x = 181,022.04 × 74,587.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,175.99x = 13,501,956,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,956,970.52/131,175.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,930.09

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