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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,334.18, 181,249.99 and 73,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,334.18, 181,249.99 and 73,199.96 is: 101,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,334.18 : 181,249.99 = 73,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,334.18/181,249.99 = 73,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,334.18x = 181,249.99 × 73,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,334.18x = 13,267,491,652.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,491,652.00/131,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,020.86

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