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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,366.50, 181,286.49 and 71,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,366.50, 181,286.49 and 71,750.50 is: 99,016.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,366.50 : 181,286.49 = 71,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,366.50/181,286.49 = 71,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,366.50x = 181,286.49 × 71,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,366.50x = 13,007,396,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,396,300.75/131,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,016.08

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