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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,363.48, 181,290.83 and 74,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,363.48, 181,290.83 and 74,774.86 is: 103,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,363.48 : 181,290.83 = 74,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,363.48/181,290.83 = 74,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,363.48x = 181,290.83 × 74,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,363.48x = 13,555,995,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,995,605.43/131,363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,194.55

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