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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,414.56, 181,352.16 and 71,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,414.56, 181,352.16 and 71,798.56 is: 99,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,414.56 : 181,352.16 = 71,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,414.56/181,352.16 = 71,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,414.56x = 181,352.16 × 71,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,414.56x = 13,020,823,940.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,823,940.89/131,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,082.05

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