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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,379.62, 181,303.86 and 70,950.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,379.62, 181,303.86 and 70,950.27 is: 97,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,379.62 : 181,303.86 = 70,950.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,379.62/181,303.86 = 70,950.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,379.62x = 181,303.86 × 70,950.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,379.62x = 12,863,557,819.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,557,819.04/131,379.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,911.36

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