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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,306.69, 181,200.84 and 73,945.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,306.69, 181,200.84 and 73,945.78 is: 102,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,306.69 : 181,200.84 = 73,945.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,306.69/181,200.84 = 73,945.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,306.69x = 181,200.84 × 73,945.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,306.69x = 13,399,036,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,036,544.45/131,306.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,043.83

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