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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,215.69, 181,164.81 and 100,947.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,215.69, 181,164.81 and 100,947.61 is: 139,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,215.69 : 181,164.81 = 100,947.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,215.69/181,164.81 = 100,947.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,215.69x = 181,164.81 × 100,947.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,215.69x = 18,288,154,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288,154,585.60/131,215.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,374.75

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