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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,379.50, 181,304.44 and 71,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,379.50, 181,304.44 and 71,763.50 is: 99,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,379.50 : 181,304.44 = 71,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,379.50/181,304.44 = 71,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,379.50x = 181,304.44 × 71,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,379.50x = 13,011,041,179.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,041,179.94/131,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,034.03

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