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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,369.04, 181,298.52 and 73,229.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,369.04, 181,298.52 and 73,229.49 is: 101,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,369.04 : 181,298.52 = 73,229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,369.04/181,298.52 = 73,229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,369.04x = 181,298.52 × 73,229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,369.04x = 13,276,398,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,398,157.35/131,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,061.85

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