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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,369.61, 181,266.35 and 74,000.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,369.61, 181,266.35 and 74,000.01 is: 102,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,369.61 : 181,266.35 = 74,000.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,369.61/181,266.35 = 74,000.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,369.61x = 181,266.35 × 74,000.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,369.61x = 13,413,711,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,711,342.66/131,369.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,106.65

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