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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,423.58, 181,364.60 and 70,994.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,423.58, 181,364.60 and 70,994.22 is: 97,972.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,423.58 : 181,364.60 = 70,994.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,423.58/181,364.60 = 70,994.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,423.58x = 181,364.60 × 70,994.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,423.58x = 12,875,838,312.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875,838,312.61/131,423.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,972.06

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