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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,207.41, 181,067.00 and 73,847.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,207.41, 181,067.00 and 73,847.87 is: 101,910.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,207.41 : 181,067.00 = 73,847.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,207.41/181,067.00 = 73,847.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,207.41x = 181,067.00 × 73,847.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,207.41x = 13,371,411,681.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,411,681.72/131,207.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,910.49

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